Eminent Domain

Our Firm is highly regarded throughout the state of Florida for our capabilities in handling the complex and challenging litigation matters that comprise the practice area of Eminent Domain.

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 who concentrate their focus in this specialty area possess substantial experience in numerous other legal disciplines as well, and are able to work in conjunction 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 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 numerous 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, in addition to Counties and Municipalities, has included owners of:

Retail and Service Establishments
Apartment Complexes
Farm Land
Mobile Home Parks
Mini-Warehouses

Shopping Centers
Hotels
Nurseries
Cemeteries

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.

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