tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:43:15 +0000Seattle Eminent Domain LawyerBonney Lake Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain NewsPierce County Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerWashington Eminent Domain NewsCascade Water AllianceWashington Eminent Domain LawyerIf your land is being taken by the government call us today to get ensure you get the money for your property and relocation that you deserve.http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (CMS)Blogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-2195714254905883668Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:07:00 +00002009-07-09T16:28:51.439-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerAs with any service people have to pay for, a large consideration is often given to the cost of the services involved. As a Seattle eminent domain attorney, our fees are based on the amount of just compensation we get for you over and above the amount originally offered to you by the government. Typically our fee is 30% of the amount before the case goes to trial, 35% if the case goes to trial (ahttp://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/07/seattle-washington-eminent-domain_09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-486869872854584466Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:14:00 +00002009-07-07T12:39:45.154-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerPierce County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerIn most eminent domain circumstances the condemning authority must wait until your particular case has run its course (gone to trial by jury with a verdict returned and payment made) before they can actually take possession and use your property. But, in some circumstances that period of time is too long for what the condemning authority needs it for. In that instance, the condemning authority, http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/07/seattle-washington-eminent-domain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-7383693411092932382Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:36:00 +00002009-06-24T11:59:49.967-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerPierce County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerIn a typical Washington eminent domain case the step-by-step process is typically very similar: a project is identified; the property that is needed is identified; public meetings are held to discuss the project with affected landowners; the properties are appraised; offer letters are sent out; negotiations take place; and an agreement is reached or the matter is taken to trial for condemnation http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/why-isnt-your-families-history-on-land.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-8439986169701487315Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:59:00 +00002009-06-22T17:21:04.900-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain NewsWashington Eminent Domain NewsIf you read the Washington state statutes on eminent domain, you will find that any condemning authority threatening the condemnation of land has to give notice to the landowners of that intent to condemn. The notice must be mailed by certified mail to anyone listed as an owner on the property tax rolls. But it didn't used to be this way. In the past, notice of intent to condemn was satisfied by http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/seattle-eminent-domain-lawyer-notice-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-534873664301747281Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:10:00 +00002009-06-11T11:33:32.443-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerPierce County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerBonney Lake Eminent Domain LawyerAny time eminent domain decisions come down from the Washington State Court of Appeals or Supreme Court it's interesting to take a look and discuss the outcome and how it might affect future eminent domain actions, both from a takings perspective and from a valuation (just compensation) perspective. It may be that it's just interesting to me because I'm a Washington eminent domain attorney. But http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/seattle-washington-eminent-domain_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-7797909862983996940Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:26:00 +00002009-06-09T10:55:38.935-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerWashington Eminent Domain NewsOne of the great things about being an attorney is that every day I get the opportunity to help someone solve a problem they have. I get the chance to make someone's life better, put their mind at ease, and feel like they've been listened to. And, since I have this platform to write on, I like to share some of those stories so you can avoid any pitfalls or problems those before you may have http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/seattle-washington-eminent-domain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-1233265152660428081Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:21:00 +00002009-06-04T15:34:45.441-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerPierce County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerIt's funny how some things just always stay the same. I was out meeting a potential client a few days ago (I meet most, if not all, of my clients at the site where the property is being taken - there is no better way to see exactly what is going on) and we got to talking about his property and the offer of just compensation by the government, and it dawned on me that government appraisals are http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/seattle-eminent-domain-lawyer-appraisal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-9180154447563285847Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:29:00 +00002009-06-01T19:42:02.532-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain NewsPierce County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerEminent domain law, even in Seattle, is such a scary proposition, because most people never deal with it or even hear of it until they get that letter or attend that meeting at city hall and learn that the government might be taking their land. Whether the Seattle Department of Transportation, Sound Transit, the Washington Department of Transportation, the City of Seattle, the City of Bellevue, http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/seattle-eminent-domain-lawyer-how-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-6618863315897145965Sun, 17 May 2009 19:36:00 +00002009-05-17T12:52:49.933-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain NewsSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerWashington Eminent Domain NewsAs a Washington eminent domain lawyer that takes great pride in helping landowners get the most money possible for their property, it is always nice to see a story in the news where the landowner beats the government in court. It is not that landowner don't often win, they do. But very often these victories come in settlements with city or state governments (see, for example, the Washington http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/05/washington-eminent-domain-lawyer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-3213885988364657637Wed, 13 May 2009 23:49:00 +00002009-05-13T17:10:24.772-07:00King County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain NewsSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerWashington Eminent Domain NewsAfter a lot of bickering, a lot of name calling, a lot of political maneuvering, and a lot of legal fees, the City of Seattle has finally settled the Mercer Mess case, an Seattle eminent domain action instituted to take the building West Marine, a Seattle boating business.If you are not from the Seattle area, or never go downtown, or never read the newspaper or watch television, the Mercer Mess http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/05/washington-eminent-domain-attorney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-8641405848462913421Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 +00002009-05-08T17:22:52.236-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerWashington Eminent Domain NewsEminent domain, no matter where it occurs or why it occurs, is always a very touchy subject. When a governmental entity is taking someone's land, it sparks a lot of emotion because so many people associate their livelihood and freedom with their ability to own property. And that is probably a good thing.But, a good lesson for all you property owners out there is that just because the governmenthttp://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/05/washington-eminent-domain-lawyer-just.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-161011858054979877Thu, 07 May 2009 00:06:00 +00002009-05-28T16:35:39.982-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerKing County Eminent Domain LawyerCascade Water AlliancePierce County Eminent Domain LawyerBonney Lake Eminent Domain LawyerIn an interesting piece of news, the Washington State Senate recently passed SHB 1332, an act relating to the authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments. Watershed management partnerships are usually created by two adjacent or cooperating governmental entities to jointly manage a watershed district. The point of the bill is to clarify a couple http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/05/washington-eminent-domain-lawyer-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909968620783089139.post-3049459472364218938Tue, 05 May 2009 17:17:00 +00002009-05-29T09:39:51.934-07:00Washington Eminent Domain LawyerSeattle Eminent Domain LawyerWelcome to Washington Eminent Domain Lawyer, the official eminent domain, condemnation, and relocation assistance blog of CMS Law Firm LLC. We have created this blog for several reasons, the first of which is to allow you, hopefully a potential client, to get to know us, someone who can help you deal with your pending Washington State or Seattle area eminent domain case.I say Seattle area http://waeminentdomainlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/05/welcome-to-washington-eminent-domain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CMS)0