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Virginia Eminent Domain Attorneys

Helping Virginia Landowners Obtain Maximum Compensation

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(540) 861-1529

Virginia Eminent Domain Attorneys

Helping Virginia Landowners Obtain Maximum Compensation

Schedule A Free Consultation

(540) 861-1529

Major Eminent Domain Projects In Virginia

Mountain Valley Pipeline

Interstate I-81 Expansion

Since 2017, our attorneys have been helping Virginia landowners protect their property from Mountain Valley Pipeline 's efforts to build this $6 Billion privately owned pipeline stretching from West Virginia to North Carolina

Virginia is using eminent domain power to expand I-81. Landowners deserve maximum compensation!

Interstate I-81 Expansion

In early 2019, the The I-81 Corridor Improvement Program was signed into law, appropriating more than $2 Billion to widen Interstate 81, improve or replace bridges, and install noise dampening barriers along the route.

Eminent Domain Terminology

Public Use

Inverse Condemnation

Just Compensation

Property can only be condemned if it is used for a project the public can use or, in some cases, which provides a public purpose.

We help Virginia landowners obtain maximum compensation when their land is taken.

Just Compensation

Inverse Condemnation

Just Compensation

Parties taking land must pay the affected landowner(s) enough money to compensate them for the loss of their property.

Even high-quality land can be condemned if the taker claims they can do more with it than the owner.

Condemnation

Inverse Condemnation

"Condemnation" is the process by which a party takes property. We can help fight the taking by filing legal action.

You can get compensation even if you still hold title to your land if government reduces its value.

Inverse Condemnation

If your land is taken or its value diminished by government action, you can sue to force the government to pay you damages.

Common Questions From VA Landowners

What Is Eminent Domain?

Eminent domain is the government's power to take property for public use or for private use that serves a public purpose. It traces its lineage through English common law all the way back to Biblical times when David paid Ornan for his land. Today, the biggest fights involve private parties trying to take private property for private projects, such as commercial developments or pipelines. Although the Virginia constitution expressly forbids this, federal laws often preempt state law, leaving Virginia landowners feeling helpless. Our attorneys have been at the cutting edge of advancing novel legal theories to defeat unconstitutional federal laws affecting Virginia landowners.

How Much Do I Get?

You are entitled to the "fair market value" of the land that is taken or the difference between what it was worth before the taking and after. In reality, you get what the jury awards you. Having a team of attorneys with successful jury trial experience is critical to getting the most money possible.

Do I Have To Sell?

Not necessarily. There are options available to landowners to try and keep their land from being condemned, but you must act quickly. Some of your options must be exercised within very short timelines or you waive them forever. Getting an attorney involved at the very beginning of this process is critical.

How Much Do You Charge?

That depends on what you are trying to accomplish. (1) If you want to fight the taking, we offer flat-fee or hourly rate options. OR (2) If you don't want to fight the taking but just want to make them pay you more money for your land, we receive a percentage of the increase in the amount we get them to pay. And, in that second scenario, if we can't get you more money than what they initially offered, you don't owe us a dime.

Helpful Links

Source of Federal Power

Eminent Domain Attorneys in Virginia

Learn how the U.S. govt. has used this power to take land for military bases, railroads, interstate highways, national parks, etc.

Eminent Domain Lawyers in Roanoke, VA serving Virginia Landowners

Eminent Domain Attorneys in Virginia

If you want help from a firm willing to fight powerful state and federal agencies, call Yugo Collins to guide you through that process.

Relevant Virginia Laws

Eminent Domain Attorneys in Virginia

Relevant Virginia Laws

Know your rights! This site displays Virginia laws that may help you determine what to do when someone tries to condemn your property.

Virginia Eminent Domain Attorneys

Virginia Eminent Domain Attorneys

OUR Blog: Eminent domain in Virginia

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