Acquiring property through the exercise of eminent domain can be a controversial and highly politicized process. Legal requirements must be met, procedures must be followed, environmental issues often arise, and property owners must receive just compensation.
Assuring these requirements are met requires experienced and knowledgeable counsel.
Your Land Lawyers represent business and property owners throughout Texas. We understand that Texans take great pride in their property and we focus on protecting your property and defending your rights. Our experienced attorneys will work aggressively to obtain the highest and best compensation result for our clients.
We believe that taking a proactive approach, advising clients from the pre-project planning stage through project completion, identifying and resolving issues and potential risks will achieve the best outcomes. We regularly collaborate with industry experts, leveraging the knowledge and experience needed to successfully and cost-efficiently address all real estate, land use, environmental and other challenges that our clients face. Let our team defend your property rights.
Do you own a business that was recently damaged from a controlled release of water from a nearby dam or reservoir? If so, the laws of Inverse Condemnation and/or Eminent Domain could allow you to recuperate substantial compensation. The attorneys at McDonald Worley and Hill & Hill can help you to get the process started.
#1 – When the property is taken by the government, this is considered ‘Condemnation’. #2 – When the property is taken for public use, this inherent power is called ‘Eminent Domain’. #3 – If no compensation is agreed between the gove...
#1 – When the government damages or ‘takes’ your property without paying you compensation, this is considered Inverse Condemnation. As well as making decisions that cause direct physical damage, this could also include over-staying a lease, phy...
A sweeping revision of state highway plans adds nearly $9 billion in new funds for improving Texas roadways, including a $1.32 billion infusion in the Houston area for a major overhaul of Interstate 45 and nine other projects. Projects along Texas 36...
