DeKalb County Superior Court – service station – road widening made it difficult to access pumps. During trial this case settled for 360% more than DOT’s offer, yielding another $356,400 for property owner.
Fulton County Superior Court – DOT took 32 sq. feet from front of this commercial site, but raised road grade level leaving the property below the road. As a result of a jury verdict owner’s recovery was increased 688%.
Carroll County Superior Court - Corner commercial lot with frontage on Hwy 78 & Rocky Branch Rd. – approx 1 acre – DOT took .040 acres of land and easement rights. Following a jury trial a verdict was returned increasing the payment to the property owner by 229%.
Gwinnett County Superior Court – Gwinnett County Board of Education condemned 4 acres of an 8-acre commercial tract. We appealed the finding of a Special Master on behalf of the property owner and ultimately increased the compensation to the owner by $1,000,000.
Cherokee County Superior Court – Animal Hospital – Hwy 92 – DOT condemned a part of this tract as part of a road-widening project. After trial by jury the verdict awarded the property owner 430% higher than the amount offered by DOT.
DeKalb County Superior Court – partial condemnation by MARTA of unused American Legion property – on date of trial case settled for 194% increase of MARTA’s initial offer.
Fulton County Superior Court – Atlanta School System condemned total tract owned by couple (8 acres). Following a jury trial owners awarded 360% increase from Atlanta’s offer for property.
Fulton County Superior Court – DOT road widening project impacted residence by moving roadway closer to rear of house and swimming pool. Jury trial resulted in 1325% increase in offer made by DOT.
Fulton County Superior Court – Georgia DOT road widening project increased severity of slope of driveway of home. Settlement increased owner’s recovery by 556.84%
DeKalb County Superior Court – During jury selection DOT settled 1103% above initial offer for partial take of vacant acreage.
Cobb County Superior Court – Cobb County School System condemnation –appealed a Special Masters Award of $1,018,670. Jury awarded property owner $1,635,343.90 for an increase of $616,673.90.
Clayton County Superior Court - Motel partially condemned. Owner lost 1/2 of his parking and a driveway. Case settled with DOT returning most of the easement area to cure the parking and paying a total of $2,429,200 for just and adequate compensation. (2012)