Condemnation

The right of eminent domain, also known as condemnation, exists not only for State government (most frequently seen through the Department of Transportation) but this power is also possessed by local governments and is also authorized for certain private entities in North Carolina such as utility companies.  Rose Rand Wallace Attorneys, P.A. has been involved in hundreds of North Carolina condemnation cases.  We represent both private landowners and condemnors, and our clients range from individuals and businesses to utility companies and municipalities.  The key to any condemnation case is ensuring that the condemnor pays the fair market value for the property and the condemnee is compensated appropriately.  We will work with appraisers, engineers, surveyors, and others to determine the true fair market value of the property taken.  If you have been contacted by a government agency or utility company regarding their intention to take your property by condemnation, call us.  We typically represent landowners on the basis of a percentage of the amount recovered.  You do not pay an attorney’s fee unless the firm receives a recovery for you.