Though the expansion of public infrastructure and the establishment of critical construction needs in Ohio communities can be economically advantageous, inherent in that growth is the acquisition of private property. This can be an adversarial and disruptive process, requiring the insightful judgment of experienced advisors.
Kegler Brown maintains a prominent eminent domain and appropriations practice focused primarily on representing local governments and political subdivisions in appropriation proceedings. With more than 30 years of extensive experience representing municipalities and transportation improvement districts (TIDs) in eminent domain proceedings throughout the state, our skilled lawyers have been involved in hundreds of cases throughout Ohio.
Our lawyers represent both public entities and private landowners on a range of critical issues, including:
- Property valuation
- Statutory authority
- Settlement negotiation
- Compliance with state and federal regulations
- Litigation and appeals
- Zoning and variance
- Environmental issues
- Challenges to necessity
- Pre-filing legislation, notices, and related activities
- Annexations
- Damage to residue issues
- Easement issues
- Settlement negotiation
- Expert witness consultation
- Funding issues
- Tenant lease issues
Our effectiveness is rooted in a collective familiarity with the eminent domain process and related issues. This unique approach to projects is rooted in decades of experience working directly with ODOT, local governments and other funding bodies.
