Eminent Domain is the legal process that the government or a public entity uses to take property from private property owners for public projects. Since the United States of America and the State of Wisconsin were founded on freedom and private property rights, their laws provide important legal protections for property owners.

While it is important to have public projects like roads, it is unfair to expect private landowners to bear the cost while the public benefits. Property owners have the right to Just Compensation for Eminent Domain takings. Competent legal representation can help ensure that landowners receive the maximum compensation available under the law.

Eminent Domain is sometimes called "Condemnation." It is important to remember that there is another, distinct legal process sometimes called "Condemnation." Property owners should be sure of which legal process pertains to their case.

The Wisconsin law of Eminent Domain can be found in Chapter 32 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This law provides many protections and options to make sure that property owners are justly compensated for their losses due to Eminent Domain. Chapter 32 is very complicated--if your case is not simple and straightforward, failing to obtain proper representation may result in the loss of valuable legal rights.

By contacting our office you can set up a free, no-obligation meeting to find out about some of your legal rights. Please remember, some of the legal rights under Wisconsin law have strict time limits. We cannot guarantee any specific response time, so please contact our office, or other legal representation, well before any applicable time limits run.