Eminent Domain Attorneys & Lawyers In Kentucky
At Sever Walker Padgitt, our mission is to hold condemners, whether they be local, state, federal, utility, or other, accountable to the landowners whose land they are acquiring. Our entire firm is built around serving you, the landowner who is facing eminent domain and condemnation.
We are not currently tracking any projects in Kentucky; however, if you are subject to a proposed eminent domain acquisition, please contact our eminent domain lawyers immediately to discuss.
Your condemnation issue is important to us. Please complete the form below or contact us directly with your questions.
What Is Eminent Domain Law In Kentucky?
According to eminent domain law in Kentucky, the government may exercise the right to take private land and put it toward public use. This term can sometimes be used interchangeably with “condemnation,” but eminent domain is only in reference to the right to act, while condemnation is the procedure by which eminent domain is exercised.
The government may use eminent domain to take land for the building of interstates, highways, schools, public parks, government research centers, and many other “public use” purposes.
What Should Landowners Do After Receiving An Eminent Domain Notice In Kentucky?
Landowners who receive notice that their land is to be acquired by eminent domain often feel blindsided by the news. Yet the government may have spent years researching and planning the seizure of the land. For this reason, it’s important to act quickly once they are notified. Landowners don’t have much time to act, so the sooner they do, the more likely they are to have the results of the eminent domain case turn out in their favor.
While most landowners will not be able to stop the government from taking their land, they can take steps to increase the compensation and benefits they receive. Here’s how to go about it:
Case Results
State: Indiana (Marion County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $46,160
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$2,400,000
State: Indiana (Johnson County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $301,200
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$3,800,000
State: Indiana (Vigo County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $1,186,000
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$4,475,000
State: Indiana (Hamilton County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $79,200
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$3,000,000
State: Georgia (Union County)
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $454,250
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$1,500,000
State: Illinois, Sangamon County
Case Type: Road projects
Initial Offer: $125,600
Sever Walker Padgitt Result:
$1,191,950
Utility Takings In Kentucky
It is our mission to hold the Commonwealth of Kentucky and utilities accountable to provide just compensation to landowners. Besides the State of Kentucky, 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.
These types of takings present specific challenges to the landowner. They require certain expertise to properly evaluate. In many instances, landowners will need special experts to properly develop the case.
At Sever Walker Padgitt, our eminent domain lawyers have experience dealing with utility cases. We have represented numerous clients on sewer, pipeline and electric line installations. In each of these cases we were able to bring together the right team to hold the utility company accountable.
Hourly Arrangements Available
Hourly arrangements are available for those Kentucky individuals or corporations that desire a more traditional billing structure. Where there is a significant difference between the offer and the amount of compensation that we believe is owed, it may make financial sense for the client to adopt an hourly billing arrangement. This is as long as the client can afford the monthly fees. In situations where we are fighting a taking, we work exclusively on an hourly basis.
Per Ethical Rules: COURT COSTS AND CASE EXPENSES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLIENT.
Eminent Domain Projects In Kentucky
Bluegrass Pipeline Project
A proposed extension of current pipelines to transport natural gas liquids across 13 new counties in Kentucky.
Summer Shade Bypass
A new bypass from KY90 around Summer Shade and widening of KY90 from the Metcalfe/Barren County line to the proposed bypass.
New Circle Road Widening
Widening New Circle Road (Versailles Rd to Georgetown Rd) to six lanes and building a cross-over diamond interchange on Leestown Rd.
Ky 536 (Mt. Zion Road) Interchange Project
Reconstruction of the interchange in Boone County, KY into a double crossover diamond format (DCD) as well as widening Mt. Zion Road.
East Nicholasville Bypass Project
A new 8 mile 4-lane bypass in Nicholasville, KY running from the US 27 Bypass to US 27 South (crossing over KY 169 and KY 39).
Bullitt County Pipeline
A proposed 10-mile gas pipeline being constructed in Bullitt County to help maintain the system in the area.
How Sever Walker Padgitt Can Help You In Kentucky
At Sever Walker Padgitt, our team of eminent domain and condemnation lawyers are here to protect the rights of landowners in Kentucky.
We have provided legal advice to hundreds of clients involving takings both big and small. Our goal is to ensure that you are fully compensated for the physical taking of your land. In our experience, the condemning authority (entity taking your land) rarely considers all of the damages that the landowner has suffered.
Our team is here to defend landowners threatened by eminent domain and will fight hard to protect your rights.
With offices in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas, we have a national reach and have represented clients in over a dozen different states.
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
* Disclaimer: Form submission doesn’t constitute a client-attorney relationship/contract.