Eminent Domain, Condemnation

Missouri Eminent Domain and Land Condemnation Lawyer

Condemnation refers to the government's actions in taking private property for a public purpose by using the power of eminent domain. Before condemning the property, the government is under no legal obligation to prove that its condition is a hazard or so blighted that it lowers the value of the property around it. If the government decides that your property should be used for development for the public's good, it can force you to sell the property at a fair market value determined by the courts. Your only option is to fight to make sure the full value of your investment is recognized.

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If you are a property owner who has been notified of an eminent domain procedure to force you to sell your property, your first response should be to consult with a real estate attorney with extensive experience in the area of eminent domain law. Since 1974, Allan, Grimm, and Summary, in St. Louis, Missouri, has been helping people fight for a fair investment value of their property facing condemnation. Government entities will do everything they can to place a current market value on your property without full consideration of future land and development values that you have a right to expect. As your legal counsel, we will use every independent financial and real estate assessment resource needed to determine the full and fair value that you have a right to expect for your condemned property.

You have a right to fight for the full and fair market value of your property investment. We can help.

The condemnation attorney you hire to protect your investment will make a difference. Attorney John Allan has received the AV rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, as well as Who's Who in America. He offers more than 30 years of experience protecting property owners' rights throughout Missouri. At Allan, Grimm, and Summary, we provide experience you can rely on with confidence. Contact us for a no-cost consultation about our case history and how we can help you fight for what is right.

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