EMINENT DOMAIN
Our Firm is widely regarded through out the state of Florida for our capabilities in handling the complex and challenging litigation matters that comprise the Eminent Domain practice.
Few firms in Florida can provide condemnation clients with the combination of highly qualified attorneys in as many diverse legal disciplines as Ruden McClosky. Our attorneys analyze cases and assist in creating innovative remedies to government’s acquisition of private property.
The attorneys whofocus in this specialty area of law possess substantial experience in numerous other legal disciplines as well, and collaborate with attorneys from our Real Estate, Zoning and Land Use, Environmental, Tax and Finance practice areas to provide the extensive and comprehensive representation that is required.
Some of the matters typically handled by our Eminent Domain attorneys include:
- Pre litigation Dispute Resolution
- All Phases of Litigation
- Jury Trials
- Orders of Taking
- Apportionment Proceedings
- Zoning and Land Use Planning
- Inverse Condemnation
- Environmental
- Representation at all Appellate Levels
- Taxation Consequences
- Representation of Governmental Entities
We handle condemnation matters for clients ranging from Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies to individuals and small businesses in their capacities as owners and tenants, developers and lenders for all types of commercial, residential, industrial and special use property. Our client base is unusually diverse and has included owners of:
- Retail and Service Establishments
- Apartment Complexes
- Farm Land
- Mobile Home Parks
- Mini Warehouses
- Shopping Centers
- Hotels
- Nurseries
- Cemeteries
- Counties and Municipalities
Firm attorneys in this practice area have an impressive range of government experience that is vital in providing quality representation in our clients’ Eminent Domain matters. Our attorneys’ prior governmental experience includes positions as:
- General Counsel to the Florida Department of Community Affairs
- Deputy General Counsel to the Florida Department of Transportation
- Director of the Division of Environmental Permitting for the Florida Department of Environmental
- Regulation
- General Counsel to the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
- Assistant General Counsel for Broward County
- City Manager of the City of Coconut Creek
- County Attorney for Martin County
We believe that our team approach and our attorneys’ outstanding legal skills in this unique practice area enhance the services we are able to provide to our clients.