What are my Rights as a Landowner in Georgia? In 2006 the Georgia Legislature adopted the Landowner’s Bill of Rights and Private Property Protection Act. Included in this legislation were express procedures that condemning authorities must follow if they wish...
Can I Stop The Government From Taking My Land? One of the most common questions we get after a property owner is served with an eminent domain action is: “Is there anything I can do to stop the government from taking my land?” Generally, a property owner cannot stop...
Smith, Welch, Webb & White Attorneys Go Up Against Troup County and Win Big in Recent Jury Trial Earlier this month on August 6th?and August 7th, Smith, Welch, Webb & White Partner Will White, and Associate Grant McBride took on Troup County in a case where...
What is Mediation and Is It Right for You? Too often, I meet people who are all in on getting their case before a jury, without considering other alternative dispute resolution tools. Often times, alternative dispute resolution can result in achieving a resolution...
Leveling the Eminent Domain Playing Field Property owners typically face a steep learning curve when it comes to eminent domain. The condemning authority already has a head-start in analyzing the potential impacts and liabilities associated with a particular...
Why is My Easement Not Worth a Fee? Affected property owners naturally have a lot of questions about eminent domain. The most common is usually: ?How much is my condemnation worth?? In a related post that can be found?here, ?Attorney Will White covers the basics...