Article Series

The Condemnation Angle

A focused series on eminent domain, condemnation strategy, and the right of way decisions that shape California infrastructure.

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Moving the Business Is Only Part of the Claim

Compare replacement sites and reconcile the evidence behind relocation payments and goodwill analysis.

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Field Brief 02 · Six-page briefing

The Fee Line

A six-page briefing for eminent domain counsel on compensation standards and owner attorney fees in private Natural Gas Act takings, with a hypothetical settlement comparison and a reusable counsel/ROW evidence matrix.

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Temporary on Paper

A five-page hypothetical California TCE briefing connecting the Temporary Construction Easement footprint, calendar, and reconciliation to the record.

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