When a municipality, public utility, or private company seeks to take your property through condemnation, you have the right to fight for fair treatment and just compensation. Sadovsky & Ellis, PLLC represents property owners on the other side of the table.
Condemning authorities move through the eminent domain process every day — property owners typically face it only once. We represent landowners against municipalities, public utilities, and private companies pursuing condemnation or a taking of property rights, including permanent easements and rights-of-way.
From the initial offer through a special commissioners’ hearing and, if necessary, litigation, we work to make sure the value of what you’re giving up is fully and fairly accounted for.
We review the condemning authority’s offer and your property rights.
We assess the true impact of the taking on your property’s value.
We negotiate with the municipality, utility, or private company on your behalf.
If a fair resolution isn’t reached, we represent you at a special commissioners’ hearing or in court.
Eminent domain is the government’s (or an authorized private entity’s) power to take private property for public use, provided the owner receives just compensation.
No. The initial offer is a starting point for negotiation, not a final determination of value. Property owners have the right to challenge the offer and seek fair compensation.
In Texas, if a property owner and condemning authority cannot agree on compensation, the matter proceeds to a hearing before a panel of special commissioners who determine an award, which can later be appealed to court.
Call now for a free, no-obligation consultation about your eminent domain & property owner representation matter.
