Eminent Domain Attorneys in St. Louis

The Gilroy Law Firm represents clients throughout Missouri and Illinois in all aspects of Eminent Domain Law and related issues.

Eminent Domain Overview

Eminent Domain, also called Condemnation Law, is the government's right to take private property for public use.  The Fifth Amendment requires the government to provide just compensation for property taken.

Continuing legislation and case precedents make Eminent Domain a complex and expansive area of law.  Our Eminent Domain Lawyers in Saint Louis have more than six decades of combined experience handling cases involving Condemnation and provide sound legal counsel and services through mediation, trial, and appeals, in addition to being lecturers and authors of Eminent Domain treatises.

Our firm represents landowners and government agencies in Missouri and Illinois.  We have a comprehensive grasp of government valuations, experience in evaluating Excess and Inverse Condemnation, along with excellent trial skills in Eminent Domain litigation.

Our St. Louis Eminent Domain Attorneys assist clients with non-judicial determination of damages by reviewing offers, advising whether just compensation is being proposed, and ensuring the protection of our client's rights.  We often assist with negotiating out-of-court settlements.

We also represent clients in judicial determination of damages, which involve a lawsuit that adheres to condemnation court procedure.

Representing clients in challenges

Landowners may challenge Eminent Domain, and a St. Louis Eminent Domain Lawyer can devise effective case strategies for presenting such challenges, including:

Right to take challenges.  Arguing against the government's right to take property is often the mainstay of a case because the intended use of the property must be disclosed and it must be for public use.

Good faith negotiation challenges.  A failure to negotiate in good faith and reach an agreement on damages can render Condemnation proceedings void.

Right to just compensation.  Just compensation must be based on fair market value, special damages (reduction in land value due to taking part of the land), and special benefits (increased land value based on improvements).

The scope of our practice encompasses many aspects of Eminent Domain.  Other pages on our site with more specific information about it include:

• Eminent Domain Procedures
• Challenging the Government's Authority
• Just Compensation
• Property Owner Services
• Condemnor Services
• Sunshine Act
• Missouri Law
• Highlights of Missouri Eminent Domain Law
• Illinois Law
• Inverse Condemnation

To speak with a St. Louis Eminent Domain Lawyer about your Missouri or Illinois Condemnation issue call The Gilroy Law Firm at 314-965-3536, or use our quick contact web form.