* The following blog is an adaptation of the presentation Alan Ackerman and Matthew Ackerman gave on “The Fundamentals of Easement Valuation” at the American Law Institute’s Eminent Domain &…
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…
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…
As reported on by the Detroit News, Ackerman & Ackerman’s client First Latin American Baptist Church celebrated its full reopening following its relocation for the Gordie Howe Bridge project. Alan…
On April 26, I attended MDOT’s public meeting on its Ford Road (M-153) project between Sheldon Road and I-275, including the Ford Road and Haggerty intersection. Attendance was not particularly…
If you have driven around Michigan in recent years, you probably noticed an increase in roundabouts. That is no accident. The Michigan Department of Transportation has been working on replacing…