Settling eminent domain cases in Nevada and beyond
In January, my colleague Cortney and I had the opportunity to speak at the ALI-CLE 35th Annual Eminent Domain & Land Valuation Litigation Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. As part of that presentation, we prepared written materials for the conference. I’m very pleased to say that ALI-CLE has published that article in the July edition of ALI-CLE Practical Real Estate Lawyer
The article focuses on the benefits of mediating the litigated eminent domain action, and provides some practice pointers on how to prepare your case for a productive mediation. As an eminent domain attorney, I am always bullish on the prospect of settlement. It avoids unnecessary time, stress, and expense. Of course, not every case can be settled. Some matters need a trial or arbitration to get an outcome. But even cases the cases that can’t settle tend to benefit from mediation, as it often clarifies the parties’ actual positions and interests. A good mediation can lead the way to either more efficient litigation, or to a second (and hopefully successful) settlement conference down the line.
