Texas Lawyers Representing Property Owners in Eminent Domain Cases
The authority of government entities to interfere with the property rights of private individuals and businesses is limited by the U.S. Constitution. If the federal government or a state or local government is attempting to take your property or reduce its value, it must pay you fair compensation for your property.
At Schachter Harris, LLP, our Dallas condemnation lawyers help property owners protect their property rights in disputes with government entities. Whether the government has brought an eminent domain action in order to condemn your property or taken any other action that has reduced the value of your property without compensating you, our attorneys can help.
Protecting Clients´ Property Rights in Disputes with Government Entities
Eminent domain is the legal theory under which government entities have a limited right to take (or condemn) private property for public use. If any of the following has happened to you, it is important to contact a lawyer who is knowledgeable about eminent domain:
- A government entity has brought a formal condemnation action against your property so that it can be used by that entity or transferred to a private party for another purpose.
- A legislative body has passed a law — or an agency has adopted a regulation — that decreases the value of your property, and it has not offered you fair compensation.
- A public utility or another governmental entity is making use of an easement or right-of-way on your land in a way that negatively impacts your use of the rest of your property.
Our attorneys can help you contest the government´s right to take your property and/or help you pursue fair compensation for the losses you have experienced. Please contact us to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
