Forced Takings • Pipeline Easements • Just Compensation

Byron Gerber Petri & Kalb, LLC represents private landowners in a wide variety of pipeline-related legal matters. We have in-depth experience in the negotiation and litigation of real property issues associated with pipeline operations.

The United States Constitution allows private property to be taken for the benefit of public good. However, the property owner is entitled to just compensation for their property. If you are facing the loss of your property through a forced taking/easement by a pipeline company, it is our mission to ensure your Constitutional rights to just compensation are fully protected.

Our attorneys can assist you with:

• Obtaining the highest valuation of your property
• Negotiating the terms of the taking/easement with the pipeline
• Litigating an eminent domain/condemnation action

Some Sound Advice:

• Do not discuss any issue pertaining to the value of your property with anyone without first consulting an attorney.
• Do not attempt to value your property without first consulting the advice of a competent real estate appraiser and an attorney.
• Do not permit anyone to conduct any tests such as borings, explorations for hazardous waste, or test wells for a water supply, without first consulting an attorney.
• Do not sign any document presented to you by the pipeline company without first consulting an attorney.
• Do not supply copies of leases, expense records, profit and loss statements, crop reports, or similar documents to a pipeline representative without first consulting an attorney.

This advice is general and is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Working Together

When appropriate, the attorneys at Byron Gerber Petri & Kalb, LLC will assemble a cross-disciplinary team, including appraisers, to comprehensively address related issues.

For more information or to speak with an experienced, Illinois or Missouri, eminent domain attorney, contact Christopher W. Byron, managing partner at Byron Gerber Petri & Kalb, LLC.