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Real Estate/Development,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory

Jan. 24, 2012

The state of eminent domain for the new year

2011 ended with a bang - how might these major decisions impact 2012?

Bradford B. Kuhn

Partner, Nossaman LLP

Phone: (949) 833-7800

Email: bkuhn@nossaman.com

Chair of Nossaman's Eminent Domain and Valuation Practice Group, Bradford advises clients on all real property aspects of infrastructure and development projects. Mr. Kuhn represents public and private sector clients with real estate and business litigation matters, including eminent domain, inverse condemnation, land use/zoning, landlord/tenant, and construction disputes.

Rick E. Rayl

Member, Nossaman LLP

Email: rrayl@nossaman.com

Rick is chair of Nossaman's Eminent Domain and Valuation Practice Group and a member of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group. He is an experienced trial attorney dealing with eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and other real estate and business disputes.

Looking back over the past few years, we've seen a significant uptick in right of way projects and important case decisions. Following a relatively quiet 2009, we saw increased activity in 2010, with regulatory takings issues garnering significant attention. As we rolled into 2011, the momentum continued, with the status of redevelopment agencies across California dominating the headlines.

As we look to 2012, we expect another exciting year. What follows is an eminent domain reca...

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