Oliver, Sandifer & Murphy Firm Overview
For more than 40 years, Oliver, Sandifer & Murphy has been recognized as California's premier eminent domain and condemnation law practice.
We offer clients an impressive breadth and depth of experience in all aspects of eminent domain and condemnation proceedings along with exceptional client service. Our clients value our attorneys’ ability to handle all aspects of an eminent domain proceeding including:
- Determining whether the governmental exercise of power is authorized
- Assisting in pre-condemnation planning
- Property valuation
- Settlement negotiations
- Mediation success
- Trial
Experience
At Oliver, Sandifer & Murphy, we dedicate our practice exclusively to eminent domain and condemnation in California and have successfully handled more than a thousand eminent domain matters. We know how to fully evaluate a case, get accurate appraisals of property and businesses to achieve fair compensation. Our attorneys are skilled litigators and negotiators with a reputation for integrity. Because of our extensive courtroom experience, we have an ability to analyze the facts of a case and predict with a fair degree of accuracy what verdict a jury would reach. This base of knowledge give us leverage in settlement negotiations and a sound basis on which to base a recommendation to make, accept or reject a settlement offer.
We have extensive experience in all kinds of eminent domain cases, including those involving:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Special use
- Small businesses
- Corporations
- Multi-national companies
- Retail stores
- Manufacturing facilities
Our eminent domain attorneys have regularly served as speakers for national and international eminent domain conferences, co-authored articles in leading eminent domain journals and served as Chair of the California State Bar Condemnation Committee.
Responsiveness
Oliver, Sandifer & Murphy credits a large part of our success to our commitment to working closely with each client. We want to make sure you understand the process and we understand your goals. Our extensive experience in all aspects of eminent domain means we can often develop unique and creative approaches to resolving your eminent domain matter and achieving a successful result. We want to make sure any resolution meets your specific goals.
At Oliver, Sandifer & Murphy, you get not only the personal attention and commitment of the attorney you hire, but the support of the entire legal staff. The firm’s senior partners make it a point to stay up to date on all of the firm’s cases, so you can always get questions answered quickly, and we can respond promptly to issues that arise in your case.
Our commitment to creating individualized solutions even extends to our fees. We offer a contingency fee-based option for property and business owners, basing our fee on a percentage of the amount we recover in excess of the agency’s initial offer. We can also provide services for an hourly fee if that option is more appropriate to your circumstances. Our goal is to provide exceptional services at a reasonable cost.
Results
Most importantly, we get results. Our attorneys have an exceptional record of success in achieving the results our clients seek.
Oliver, Sandifer & Murphy, superior eminent domain and condemnation attorneys serving all of California from offices in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
