Georgia Eminent Domain and Condemnation Attorney
Serving Clients Throughout the State of Georgia
The government may take private land for public use through a process called eminent domain or condemnation. Government officials have the right to take property under these provisions, but landowners have the right to know why and take action to make sure they are fairly compensated.
Miles Hansford Law Firm believes that clients facing significant legal problems like eminent domain and condemnation deserve high-quality representation backed by experience and tenacity.
Led by Partner Joshua Scoggins, our Cumming, GA firm has established a new eminent domain and condemnation practice assisting clients across Georgia. As advocates for clients statewide, we offer support and guidance for those facing eminent domain.
Contact our firm by calling (770) 574-6688 and get support from our Cumming, GA eminent domain and condemnation attorney.
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $180,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening. Through the effective use of competent appraisal experts, the final settlement my client received was almost 4 times higher than the appraised value relied on by GDOT to condemn the property. , 2023
- $550,000 settlement of a condemnation case filed by the City of Kennesaw for a by-pass. The City's appraised value for the property that was taken from my client totaled only $115,000. Over the next year I relentlessly and aggressively negotiated with the condemning authority until the City agreed to pay my $550,000; almost 5 times higher than the City's original appraised value., 2023
- $375,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening. Following several years of litigation with GDOT, we were able to successfully settle the matter through mediation for double the amount initially offered by GDOT., 2023
- $13,000,000+ settlement for property owner in condemnation case of property for a public park. Following almost 3 years of litigation, we reached a settlement with the government on the eve of trial that included a cash payout of $10,427,500 along with several million dollars in additional tax savings for the property owner. This amount represented a 3-fold increase over the government's offer when the property was condemned., 2023
- Successfully challenged new local government ordinance imposing impact fees on new developments within the City of Hoschton, Georgia. In addition to securing over $200,000 in impact fee refunds from the City, I successfully negotiated a significant reduction of the per-unit impact fee charged by the City, thereby saving my client millions of dollars in future costs., 2023
- $855,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening., 2022
- $464,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening., 2022
- $156,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening., 2020
- $320,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening, which was negotiated on behalf of a homeowners association whose subdivision entrance was being severely damaged by the widening. Through our firm's use of highly qualified experts and relentless lobbying of DOT and local government officials, we obtained a final settlement amount that was four times higher than DOT's original offer. To protect our client's rights should the neighborhood's swimming pool and other amenities be damaged by the road widening, we also insisted that DOT remove a standard "waiver of future claims" provision and instead agree to allow our client recover money for any future damage done to the amenity area., 2020
- $850,000+ settlement for property owner in condemnation case brought in connection with road widening., 2019
- $254,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening., 2019
- $850,000 settlement in condemnation case brought in connection with road widening., 2015
- $255,000 settlement of condemnation case brought in connection with road widening., 2014

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