One of the most common types of cases we handle is utility takings for transmission lines. As governments attempt to improve the electrical grid to support the transportation of wind and…
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It was an honor to appear on today’s episode of “The Eminent Domain Podcast.” In the episode, the show’s host Clint Schumacher and I discussed my blog, “When Market Value…
In my last blog, I wrote about the shortcomings of compensating displaced property owners based on the ‘objective’ standard of the market value of their property. That standard ignores the…
When we take on an eminent domain case, our primary goal is to put our client in the best position possible. In some cases, that means fighting the taking itself,…
Our office routinely handles utility takings, which often involve partial takings of easements for transmission lines or pipelines. As governments attempt to improve the electrical grid to support the transportation…
In 2020, the Supreme Court of Michigan heard a case with outrageous facts. Uri Rafaeli, who purchased a home in 2011 for $60,000, was short $8.41 (plus $2.26 in interest…
This Thursday (February 2), my dad and I have the privilege of presenting with Steve Davis of True North Law, LLC at the ALI CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation…
Alan and Matthew recently co-authored an article in the September 2022 issue of ALI CLE‘s The Practical Real Estate Lawyer. In the article, they describe the historical context of the…
On Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court published a per curiam opinion in an eminent domain case. At issue was whether a condemning agency may appeal as of right a trial…
(I know this is an eminent domain blog, but I thought I would write about something a little different for my first post. For what it’s worth, at least my...
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