Practice Areas

Condemnation and Eminent Domain Law

Property owners facing a potential condemnation that delay consulting with a condemnation specialist risk waiving substantive rights, particularly since eminent domain law has been recognized by the Michigan Supreme Court to be a highly technical area of practice. KOM attorneys are condemnation specialists with knowledge, expertise and experience in all aspects of eminent domain law ranging from necessity and jurisdictional challenges to the determination of just compensation.

KOM attorneys have represented property owners in eminent domain takings involving vacant or improved commercial, industrial, development and residential properties initiated by agencies including the Michigan Department of Transportation, local municipalities, county road or drain commissions, airports and private agencies such as pipeline companies. While KOM is based in metropolitan Detroit, KOM attorneys have handled condemnation matters ranging across Michigan, from Lenawee to Wexford Counties and many locations in between. KOM attorneys are involved in all aspects of eminent domain proceedings, from responding to good faith offers, settlement, trial and appeal.

KOM attorneys have enjoyed great success in obtaining reimbursement of all attorney fees incurred by property owners and are generally employed based upon the traditional contingency fee of one third of all increased just compensation.

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CONDEMNATION AND EMINENT DOMAIN LAW ATTORNEYS:

Stephon B. Bagne