Strasburger's Eminent Domain/Condemnation Practice offers substantial experience in assisting local governments, property owners, and lenders in matters involving the acquisition of private property for public projects. We recognize that the needs of a private sector client and those of a municipal or public agency client are different, and we have extensive experience with both situations.

Our Condemnation Team regularly assists public and private clients in acquisition negotiations. In addition, we draw upon the expertise of members of our firm's Real Estate Team. Our Real Estate Team has 20 attorneys whose practice focuses upon the documentation of complex real estate transactions. They are available to assist in drafting and reviewing acquisition documents on behalf of our clients.

When managing matters for our clients, we understand the most important goal is positive results. With this in mind, we seek to deliver winning strategies to assist our clients' long-term business goals.

Strasburger represented an Austin based Fortune 500 company against the State of Texas in a condemnation related case. The landowner's property was in the path of the MOPAC Expressway extension, a main roadway through the western side of the city. We successfully obtained a settlement of more than $8.5 million.

Our Eminent Domain/Condemnation Practice Team has represented both condemning authorities and landowners in a variety of projects.

Strasburger attorneys represented DFW Airport in a large scale condemnation project involving the acquisition of easements to allow for runway expansion in Fort Worth, Texas. For several months, the firm guided the Airport through a lengthy and detailed administrative acquisition process and coordinated the title surveying and appraisal work necessary to comply with the condemnation requirements.

We have been successful in negotiating settlements on behalf of many clients. Nevertheless, if trial is necessary, we have the know-how and experience to try cases, as evidenced by our excellent record of successful trial results.

We successfully obtained the largest condemnation verdict in Tarrant County last year. The nation's largest owner/operator of daily fee golf courses had 1.87 acres condemned in the Trinity River bottom. Tex.DOT prevailed over the landlord at the commissioner's hearing. The 1.87 acres of land along the banks of the Trinity River was valued at only $1,600 and no award damages to the remaining property. The landlord subsequently changed professional service providers and hired Strasburger to take the case to trial. Strasburger prevailed, obtaining a jury verdict that resulted in a judgment of $672,000 for the landowner.

Our attorneys are sensitive to the growing problem of litigation costs. We are prepared to work with clients to help resolve complex condemnation issues in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

As litigators, our attorneys are committed to the vigorous and effective presentation of our clients' positions. Our experience in all phases of the eminent domain process enables us to achieve this goal efficiently, using appropriate attorneys and paralegal staffing, and state-of-the-art technology. We strive to handle all matters in the most cost-effective manner possible, and we are accustomed to developing and working within litigation budgets.

 
     
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