Author: David Needham

The government has the power of eminent domain, the power to take private property for public use.

7 Examples of Eminent Domain: Key Takeaways for Property Owners Like You

The government has the power of eminent domain, the power to...

Two rows of large electrical towers crossing a rural property.

What Does It Mean if There’s a Utility Easement on My Property?

If your property is subject to a utility easement, it means...

A manhole cover for a sanitary sewer system in an asphalt road.

What is a sewer easement, and how does it affect my property?

A sewer easement gives the government the right to access and...

Heavy machinery digging near the edge of a farm property.

Landlocked Property Law: Can Eminent Domain Take Your Road Access?

So, GDOT has taken the part of your property that connected...

Water in a drainage channel through a farm field.

Drainage Easements: What You Need to Know and Why You Should Care

Across my nearly two decades of practice as an attorney, my...

Rows of metal powerlines against a blue sky in a clearing among brown trees.

Can a Property Owner Block an Easement?

There are two ways you can interpret the question above. First,...

Two Takeaways From the Atlanta Beltline Case and the Complexity of Eminent Domain Law

Eminent domain law can be a complex and multi-layered animal, and...