Client Collaborations

Represented local transit authority in multi-week condemnation trial for commuter rail expansion project. Property owner argued just compensation of $16.6+ million. Jury returned verdict of $11.3 million. No fees or costs awarded to property owner. (12-Person Jury Trial)

Represented property owner in multi-week condemnation trial for city roadway expansion project. Property owner awarded just compensation of nearly four times the amount argued by the city’s expert appraiser. Property owner was awarded fees and costs in defending action. (12-Person Jury Trial)

Lead eminent domain counsel representing local transit authority in condemnation action for light rail project. Property owner argued just compensation of $650,000, whereas transit authority presented evidence of $75,000. Court awarded just compensation of $77,200. No fees or costs awarded to property owner. (Bench Trial)

Represented local transit authority in multi-week condemnation trial for light rail station project. The total just compensation awarded to the property owner was less than transit authority’s pre-trial settlement offer. No fees or costs were awarded to property owner. (12-Person Jury Trial)

Represented landlord in an eviction action related to residential property in Snohomish County. Defendants resisted action and counterclaimed on the grounds that they had not breached the lease and had properly exercised an option to purchase the subject property. The court awarded judgment in favor of landlord and dismissed all claims filed by defendants. Plaintiff was also awarded all of his attorney fees and court costs. (Bench Trial)

Represented local transit authority in condemnation trial for light rail expansion project. Property owner argued just compensation of more than $505,000. Court awarded just compensation of $283,000. No fees or costs were awarded to property owner. (Bench Trial)

Represented a property owner who had several acres of prime residential subdivision land condemned by county. The verdict exceeded the County’s best pre-trial offer by more than $3,000,000. (Bench Trial)

Represented a major forest products manufacturer in an eminent domain action. Manufacturer held a leasehold interest in property along the Blair Waterway at the Port of Tacoma. The highest offer before trial was $5 million. Our client recovered $12 million. (12-Person Jury)

Obtained a unanimous jury verdict matching our client’s valuation evidence exactly in a multi-week, 30-party, 100-percent virtual condemnation trial. The local transit authority client needed to acquire the right to amend restrictive covenants to allow it to construct and operate its light rail project and the total valuation dispute was more than $5.5 million in just compensation. (12-Person Jury Trial)