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Sun setting on a small family farm with a red barn and gravel driveway.
33x More Value for Pipeline Easement

We argued that an easement the Dominion Power Atlantic Cost Pipeline needed would damage land and improvement values of a family farm.

Our clients received the largest settlement award on a price-per-square foot basis for the entire pipeline.1

Smiling car mechanic.
3x Initial Offer for Whole Business Loss Compensation

We negotiated a new access lane so that a mechanic shop owner could stay in business in spite of parking loss due to DOT construction.

Our client received compensation for the taking and got to keep the building.1

Family of three on the lawn in front of their house.
Almost 10x More for Lost Residential Property Value

We demonstrated that there were significant damages to a family’s remaining home and site after a residential strip taking.

Our client was heavily compensated for the lost value of the residential property.1

White house with dark roof and a tree in front.
Almost 3x More in Compensation for Residential Property

We utilized experts to argue that the “highest and best use” of a residential property was potentially as a commercial development.

Our clients received $821,000 more than the DOT’s initial offer.1

Disability parking spot.
Medical Center Saved, Compensation Paid

We prevented the closure of a medical center by recreating parking on adjacent property.

Our client, who owned the land, was able to keep both the tenant and the total business loss settlement funds.1

Aerial view of a marina on a lake in Georgia, USA.
Costly GDOT Appraisal Omission

We detected an omission in a DOT appraisal of a marina in which the appraiser did not investigate the suitability of certain pieces of land for development.

The DOT agreed to pay our client a total award of $538,000 because of the value we discovered in those remnant parcels of land.1

A small house with a green roof and brick facade in the suburbs.ALT TEXT: A small house with a green roof and brick facade in the suburbs.
Small Partial Taking, Big Risk Averted

We showed that a seemingly small, partial taking actually put a homeowner at risk of violating county guidelines.

Our clients received $250,000 – and were able to keep their home.1

Easement construction in a residential neighborhood on a circular driveway.
Temporary Easement, Permanent Peace of Mind

We negotiated a temporary easement affecting a client’s circular driveway.

Our client received the guidance they needed – and 9x the original offer.1

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There are only a handful of attorneys in GA who practice eminent domain exclusively. And even fewer with DOT experience. That’s why it’s always worth it to get a free case evaluation.

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2) We research your property as needed, using DOT maps, our own technology, and experience to see the exact effects.

3) We let you know what we think a fair offer would be. This evaluation is free, and there’s no
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