Eminent Domain
When the Government Takes Your Property
Property owners are entitled to full compensation—not only for the land taken, but also for damages to the remaining property. Agencies often undervalue property, overlook access changes, ignore utility relocations, and minimize business impacts. My job is to prove the real value and make them pay it.
Why I’m Passionate About Eminent Domain
My passion began when the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) took a large part of the business complex where my law firm was located, and tried to pay substantially less than it was worth. They ignored the impact on the remainder, undervalued the taking, and conveniently “missed” major utilities that had to be redesigned and rerouted. They hired engineers and an appraiser to justify their number and tried to intimidate me with hundreds of pages of “expert” reports. Then they sued me and used every hardball tactic they had.
I fought back—harder. When they saw I would not back down, they caved and paid what they owed: every penny. That experience taught me this: if they would do that to me, a lawyer, what are they doing to everyone else? That’s why I take these cases personally. I bring the same tenacity, experience, and resolve to every client I represent.
How Fees Work (You Pay Nothing)
You pay nothing out of pocket. Under Florida law, if I obtain more than the government’s initial offer, the government must pay my attorney’s fees and costs. Our interests are fully aligned: the more I recover for you, the more I’m paid—by the government, not you.
- No out-of-pocket fees or costs for the property owner
- If we recover more than the offer, the government pays the fees
- You keep every penny of the additional compensation
Experience & Tenacity Against Government Teams
Eminent domain cases are complex. The government deploys appraisers, engineers, and attorneys to minimize what they pay. I challenge their assumptions, expose flaws in their valuations, and prove the true impacts on your property—access changes, parking loss, grade/driveway issues, drainage, visibility, and utility relocations.
I have spent my career fighting powerful entities—government agencies and large insurers—and have obtained many seven- and eight-figure recoveries for clients across Florida.
If the Government Is Taking Your Property
If you’ve received a Notice of Taking or learned a project may affect your property—road widening, drainage, or utility corridor—get counsel now. The earlier I’m involved, the stronger your position.
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