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eminent domain:
the government's (and other legally sanctioned entities) power to take private property for public use.
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"Nor shall property be taken for public use, without just compensation." - Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

 
The recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court (Kelo v. City of New London, CT) allows the government—and their legally sanctioned condemnors—much greater latitude in using the power of eminent domain to take private property. THE JUSTICE FIRM protects the financial interests of business owners and private citizens facing the threat of losing their property in these takings.

Founded on the belief that private property ownership is one of the basic fundamentals of our democracy, THE JUSTICE FIRM provides legal expertise and advocacy for victims of eminent domain.

When the State or private condemnor takes property, those with an interest in the property are entitled by law to receive "just" compensation. Unless you know what you are legally entitled to receive, "just" compensation is merely what the government deems it to be.

As the amount of compensation received can vary greatly, the goal of THE JUSTICE FIRM is to get our clients the full amount to which they are legally entitled.

Click here to view an
interesting video about
Eminent Domain
from WSOC-TV, Charlotte, N.C.