Condemnation

Rapid growth in the Pacific Northwest has resulted in many new public works projects, such as local road or highway widening and extensions, mass transit systems, urban renewal, parks and open spaces, schools, and sewer and utility lines. The condemnation process (acquisition of property by a government agency through eminent domain) associated with these projects can be extremely disruptive and can represent a significant threat to your interests as a business or residential property owner.

We focus on the representation of landowners, taking an aggressive stance when necessary against condemning authorities to the benefit of our clients. Our condemnation attorneys have been recognized for a number of years, in the Oregon SuperLawyers publication and have also been listed in Best Lawyers in America, the oldest peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. Specialists are also available to advise our condemnation team on the entire range of land use, tax, and environmental law issues that often impact condemnation disputes.

Client Services
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a full range of condemnation and eminent domain advice and legal services for business and residential property owners, including:

Negotiation with condemning agency
Advice on relocation benefits
Legal representation when a trial is necessary

Representative Cases

Dolan v. City of Tigard
Danebo v. City of Eugene
English v. Multnomah County
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority v. Malk
City of Klamath Falls v. Pine Cone LLC
City of Gresham v. Taylor
Molony v. Crook County
Everhart v. West Linn Corporate Park
City of SeaTac v. 176th SeaTac LLC
NW Pipeline v. Ross