Eminent Domain & Condemnation Attorneys In Indiana
At Sever Walker Padgitt, our mission is to hold condemners, whether they be state, federal, local, or utility, accountable to the landowners whose land they are acquiring. Our entire firm is built around serving you, the landowner who is facing eminent domain or condemnation.
While it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed in this situation, remember that our eminent domain attorneys in Indiana are here to answer all of your questions and fight for your rights.
What Is Eminent Domain Law In Indiana?
Eminent domain in Indiana is a legal term referring to the government’s right to seize private land and take it away for public use. Though this right is conventionally reserved for the building of highways, government buildings, and other publicly owned and operated projects, this right, in some instances, extends to the builders of pipelines, powerlines, and redevelopment projects.
What Should Landowners Do After Receiving An Eminent Domain Notice In Indiana?
If you’ve received notice of eminent domain in Indiana, you may be unsure of where to turn next. Since the government may have been planning these actions for years prior, it’s essential to take swift action. Confusing, difficult, nerve racking are just some of the ways our clients have described the eminent domain process.
But even with that said, the innate sense in all of us is that “I can handle this. This is my property. I can competently defend it by myself.” This type of attitude, while admirable and seemingly obvious, can get landowners into trouble. Eminent domain is an extremely niche area of law. Most attorneys have no idea how to handle it and what to do; there is no reason for you to be expected to be able to handle it yourself.
Even the landowner that doubles his offer on his own, or negotiates what he or she sees as a sweet deal, may be missing out on tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in available money.
The experience Indiana eminent domain attorneys at Sever Walker Padgitt understand how to provide maximum compensation and protect landowner rights.
So the question is: When should you hire/contact an Indiana eminent domain attorney?
Case Results
State: Indiana (Vigo County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $145,500
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$1,515,000
State: Indiana (Vigo County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $1,186,000
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$4,475,000
State: Indiana (Starke County)
Case Type: Other
Initial Offer: $11,000
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$159,000
State: Indiana (Hamilton County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $79,200
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$3,000,000
State: Indiana
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $350,000
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$1,000,000
State: Indiana (Marion County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $46,160
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$2,400,000
Inverse Condemnation In Indiana
Governments may sometimes take actions that limit the use of your property. Typically, when the government plans on taking your property for a public purpose they institute a condemnation action using their powers of eminent domain. A more insidious inverse condemnation example is when the government action does not produce an obvious taking, such as acquisition of your land to build a road, but nonetheless significantly impacts the landowner’s property value. In these instances, an Indiana landowner may bring an inverse condemnation lawsuit to hold the government accountable for the limitations they have created on your property.
Utility Takings In Indiana
It is our mission to hold the State of Indiana and utilities accountable to provide just compensation to landowners. Besides the State of Indiana, landowners can have their land taken by eminent domain and condemnation by utility companies including water departments, electric and pipeline companies. These takings can include sewer installations, electric line construction, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines and even coal gasification pipelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eminent Domain Projects In Indiana
Centerton to Wilbur Transmission Line (Indiana)
The Hoosier Energy Wilbur to Duke Energy Centerton project involves a new 5.8-mile 69kV line in Morgan County to improve grid reliabili...
Hively Overpass
The Project will eliminate the existing Norfolk Southern Railroad at-grade-crossing at Hively Avenue by creating a new grade...
I-69 Section Six Land Acquisition
I-69 Section 6 will reconfigure SR 37 and convert it to US 69. Many access points to SR 37 will be closed and land will be acquired.
Greentown-Reynolds Electric Systems Improvement Project
A new 70-mile, 765-kv electric transmission line connecting Duke Energy’s Greentown substation to NIPSCO’s Reynolds, IN substation.
I-69 Section 5
Section 5 of the I-69 corridor project, connecting Evansville to Bloomington to Indianapolis.
Reynolds Topeka Transmission Line Project
A new 100-mile electrical transmission line from Reynolds, IN to Topeka, IN connecting NIPSCO’s preexisting substations.
Illiana Highway
A proposed major highway into the Chicago-land area from Northwest Indiana that could make the South Suburban Airport a reality.
How Sever Walker Padgitt Can Help You
From fruit stands to gravel mines, Sever Walker Padgitt can help a landowner facing eminent domain for any type of property. Hire our team of eminent domain and condemnation lawyers in Indiana for the best chance at receiving the fair outcome you deserve.
Our firm will provide an honest evaluation of your case for free. At Sever Walker Padgitt, we typically represent clients on a contingency fee basis. This means that we only receive a fee IF WE GET MORE THAN WHAT YOU WERE OFFERED. Because our fees are tied to your additional compensation, we carefully evaluate each case to determine if we could add additional compensation to your case. This is a free chance to have your case be evaluated by professionals with years of experience and is a service we provide that is well worth utilizing.
With more than two decades of experience in the industry, our attorneys have helped thousands of landowners across the country to secure greater compensation and relocation benefits from the government. Our offices span from Texas to North Carolina and beyond. Allow us to use our expertise to defend your rights at a vulnerable time.
Whether or not you decide to hire our firm, I urge you to retain an attorney to represent you in this matter, to ensure that your interests are fully protected. If at any time, you have any questions about eminent domain, condemnation, or would like a free consultation contact me at 317-961-1202 or email your questions to phil@landownerattorneys.com.
Contact Us
Before going alone against the State let us give you our opinion. It is our pledge that we will provide a free case review for any individual or business facing eminent domain or condemnation. Contact us now at 888-318-3761
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