Throughout my experience as an eminent domain attorney in Illinois, I have found one disturbing and reoccurring theme for landowners: ...

It is our mission to hold the State of Illinois and utilities accountable to provide just compensation to landowners. Besides the State of Illinois, landowners can have their land taken by eminent domain and condemnation by utility companies--including water departments and electric and pipeline companies. These takings can include sewer installations, electric line construction, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines and even coal gasification pipelines.

Many of our Illinois clients are concerned about paying legal fees in an eminent domain action. That is why Sever ...

Appraisals are confusing. The jargon is overwhelming. But even with that said, the innate sense in all of us is ...

At Sever Storey Law Firm, we work exclusively for LANDOWNERS. WE believe that the State of Illinois and the Constitution demand that property owners receive just compensation for any land taken through condemnation and/or the eminent domain process. This is not a sales pitch. This is our core and fundamental belief. It is our mission to represent Illinois landowners and hold the taking authority accountable under the Constitution for any land acquired through the eminent domain process. We never have and never will represent the State, municipality, utility or any other taking authority. Our firm has made it our goal and principle.

For most people visiting us, this may be your first experience with hiring a lawyer. Naturally, you probably have several questions. Let’s address the major ones. Please bear in mind, however, that every case is different, potentially having many facets and intricate details. The responses provided below are designed to answer general, big picture questions. If you want to discuss your individual case please give one of our lawyers a call or send us an email for a free consultation.