Tag Archives: Tallahassee eminent domain attorney (Fixel Maguire Willis)

Florida Eminent Domain Issue: Eminent Domain Damages for Limitation of Access to Property

Posted on September 25, 2012 by jfixel

One common concern of Florida private property owners faced with a partial eminent domain taking (a taking of a portion, but not all, of a parcel of property) is that access to the property owner’s remaining property will be limited by … Continue reading →

Florida Eminent Domain Issue: Order of Taking Proceedings

Posted on June 6, 2012 by jfixel

There are two types of proceedings in which property interests can be condemned under Florida eminent domain law. The first type of proceeding, the so-called “slow-take” proceeding, historically was the primary means of condemning property, but today is rarely utilized. In a … Continue reading →

Florida Eminent Domain Issue: Business Damages

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jfixel

The vast majority of Florida businesses utilize private property to conduct their commercial enterprises. For these businesses, road frontage and high traffic count can be critically important to their success. Fast food restaurants and petroleum marketers, for example, depend on road frontage … Continue reading →

Florida Eminent Domain Topic: Inverse Condemnation

Posted on February 29, 2012 by jfixel

Florida law has long recognized that eminent domain is a harsh proceeding. In eminent domain proceedings, private property owners – through no fault of their own – have their land taken. Private property owners typically have no choice in the … Continue reading →

Florida Eminent Domain Issue: The Timing of Road Projects

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jfixel

There are three phases to every Florida road project: (1) design; (2) right of way acquisition; and (3) road construction. These three phases always occur in the same order. The government first hires engineers to design the project and determine … Continue reading →

Florida Eminent Domain Mediation: Obtaining Full Compensation without Trial

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jfixel

Some Florida property owners are hesitant to hire eminent domain counsel because they worry they will end up in the courtroom. These property owners fear that hiring an attorney will cause a near-certain trial, which will cause a significant disruption in … Continue reading →

Severance Damages in Florida Eminent Domain Matters

Posted on January 6, 2012 by jfixel

Thousands of Florida property owners face the same dilemma every year. A condemning authority (e.g., a government or utility company) seeks to acquire some – but not all – of a property owner’s land. To do so, the condemning authority … Continue reading →

Florida Eminent Domain Law Prohibits Condemning Authorities from Devaluing Property Through Pre-Condemnation Activities

Posted on December 21, 2011 by jfixel

When exercising the power of eminent domain, condemning authorities almost always attempt to save money (sometimes acting properly, sometimes not). One improper way condemning authorities attempt to pinch pennies – at property owners’ expense – is through pre-condemnation activities that … Continue reading →

The Condemning Authority is Responsible for Attorneys’ and Expert Fees in Florida Eminent Domain Matters