Recognized by Chambers USA as a “go-to practice” for land use, zoning and eminent domain matters, we regularly represent clients in matters relating to condemnation and the power of eminent domain as well as help them navigate the full range of zoning and land use issues.

Our real estate litigators represent owners, developers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, lenders and other interested parties in a wide variety of real estate disputes throughout the United States.  We have experience with complex, multi-party disputes and are equipped to handle these matters in court, administrative agencies or through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods.  We have significant experience litigating various issues such as development disputes, zoning and building regulations, land use disputes, title insurance claims and defense, eminent domain matters, construction defects, mechanics’ lien disputes, lease and purchase contract disputes.  Our practice also includes advising clients on resolving zoning matters and title defects, addressing environmental concerns, effecting 1031 exchanges, and structuring conventional and synthetic leases.

Land Use, Zoning and Real Property

We represent buyers, sellers, developers, landlords, tenants and owners in a wide variety of real estate disputes throughout the state of Ohio.  We regularly represent clients litigating land use issues, in state and federal courts, in addition to appearing before city councils, boards of zoning appeals, planning and zoning commissions, and other administrative bodies of political subdivisions on land use matters.  Our attorneys have been instrumental in advising trade associations and other clients in legislative matters affecting land use rights.

We often represent clients in zoning, building regulation, land use and land planning matters, including obtaining approval of industrial and commercial projects, residential subdivisions, and planned developments.  In this area, we regularly assist clients in navigating the process of annexing property into municipalities.  Our attorneys also have extensive experience in assisting clients in the various kinds of governmental permitting processes that are critical to successful land development projects.

Our attorneys routinely represent both landowners and political subdivisions on land use issues that may lead to litigation, including:

  • Annexations
  • Assessments
  • Tax valuations
  • Adverse possession
  • Zoning
  • Administrative appeals
  • Civil rights actions based on denial of property rights
  • Constitutional challenges to zoning regulations, detachments, variances and special use permits
  • Citizen referenda and initiatives
  • Prior non-conforming uses
  • Inverse condemnation
  • Claims under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA)

Eminent Domain

Our firm regularly represents private property owners on matters relating to condemnation and the power of the government to “take” private property through the eminent domain process.  Our lawyers have litigated eminent domain matters involving public authorities at the municipal, county, state and federal levels, throughout Ohio and in other states, on behalf of businesses, developers and individual landowners.  Learn more here.


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