California Eminent Domain Law Firm

Oliver, Sandifer, & Murphy firm overview

For more than forty years, Oliver, Sandifer, & Murphy has been recognized as one of the premier condemnation and eminent domain law firms in California.

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 of their eminent domain concerns, including:

Determining whether the governmental exercise of power is authorized
Assisting in pre-condemnation planning
Property valuation
Resolution of Necessity
Settlement negotiations
Mediation success
Trial

A California eminent domain law firm with 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 cases. We know how to fully evaluate a case, and how to obtain 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 gives us leverage in settlement negotiations, as well as a sound basis on which to make recommendations to accept or reject a settlement offer.

We have extensive experience in all kinds of eminent domain cases, including those involving property used for the following purposes:

Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Special use
Small businesses

Corporations
Multi-national companies
Retail stores
Manufacturing facilities

The attorneys at our eminent domain law firm in California have regularly spoken at national and international eminent domain conferences, have co-authored articles in leading eminent domain journals, and have served as Chairs of the California State Bar Condemnation Committee.

A California eminent domain law firm that is responsive

Oliver, Sandifer, & Murphy attributes much of our success to the commitment we have towards working closely with each client. We want to make sure that you understand the California eminent domain process and that we understand your goals. Our extensive experience in all aspects of eminent domain means that we can develop unique and creative approaches to resolving your eminent domain matters, and can achieve successful results. We want to make sure that any resolution we formulate 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 as well. The firm’s senior partners keep abreast of all of the firm’s cases, so that we can respond to any issues that may arise—and you can always get your questions answered quickly.

Our commitment to creating individualized solutions even extends to our fees. We offer a contingency 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.

A California eminent domain law firm that gets results

Most importantly, we get results. Take a look at our past accomplishments to see why we are so highly regarded among California eminent domain law firms. Our attorneys have an exceptional record of success in achieving the results our clients seek.

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