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What happens when the government takes an individual's, or a corporation's, real property through eminent domain? Between Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, I-485, Independence Blvd, and the  light rail project, the government has been taking a great deal of real property in the Charlotte area over the last several years.
Landowners do not have to accept the government's first offer for compensation for their real property. Landowners have legal rights with respect to the valuation of their real property. Typically, they have the right to contest the valuation assigned by the government, conduct their own analysis of the valuation and ultimately allow a jury to decide whether the government fairly compensated them for their real property.
When you are confronted with a situation where the government is taking your real property by eminent domain, it is important to consult with legal counsel early on in the process. It is also important to secure legal representation from counsel that is accustomed to the rigors of litigating against the government. Andresen & Arronte regularly handles condemnation/eminent domain cases and is available to help if you find yourself in a battle with the government over the value of your real property.
At the law firm of Andresen & Arronte we handle condemnation matters throughout North Carolina. In a recent condemnation dispute in Charlotte, a jury awarded our client $1.6 million as compensation for the taking of property for development of the south-corridor light-rail system. This award is believed to be the largest against the City of Charlotte for condemnation / eminent domain cases concerning light-rail litigation.
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