Eminent Domain
Denmark Ashby Attorneys has been representing his local government clients with their condemnation needs for thirty-two years, having filed hundreds of condemnations on behalf of the Clayton County Water Authority, the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, the Cities of College Park, Hapeville, McDonough, Fairburn, Union City, Riverdale, Jonesboro, and many others. He has an outstanding record in front of Special Masters and juries regarding compensation issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use. The Fifth Amendment provides that the government may only exercise this power if they provide just compensation to the property owners.
In most cases, it is not possible to refuse an eminent domain action. The power of eminent domain is a legal right of the government. … However, you can oppose the government’s requests if they are not acting justly, and can refuse their compensation offers to ensure you receive a fair sum.
An eminent domain attorney can help you understand whether the reason the government is trying to take your property is really serving a public need and whether all the property needs to be taken to meet that need. These are complex questions of law that require expert interpretation of legal statutes.