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Eminent Domain Explained - Free Seminar for Landowners September 18th in Gastonia
September 12th, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Johan Newcombe Event Center, Board Room 1840 E Franklin Blvd #4751, Gastonia, NC 28054 We are hosting a free educational seminar to discuss the North Carolina Department of Transportation…
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Zoning Attorney David Murray Helps Save Three New Houses in Huntersville from Demolition
July 1st, 2019
Attorney David Murray obtained a decision from the Mecklenburg County Superior Court reversing three Town of Huntersville Zoning Board of Adjustment (“ZBA”) decisions which had denied variances for three new houses which had been built relying in…
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Categories: Land Use & Zoning
City of Charlotte Settles Airport Runway Lawsuits for $1.5M
May 24th, 2019
Contributor: Tommy Odom
The City of Charlotte will pay more than $1.5 million to compensate property owners who sued the city over the 2010 opening of a new runway at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, the plaintiff’s’ attorneys reported. Tommy Odom of the Odom Fi…
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Hot Market: Charlotte Pays $2.825M for Land for Fire Station
March 26th, 2019
Contributor: Tommy Odom
MARCH 11, 2019 | VOL. 32, NO. 2 | NCLAWYERSWEEKLY.COM Reprinted with permission of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly © 2019 ■■ BY ABBIE BENNETT abennett@nclawyersweekly.com A landowner in Charlotte has reached a $2.825 million settlement with the ci…
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"Best Law Firms" in 2019!
March 7th, 2019
We are proud to announce that The Odom Firm, PLLC has been named a Tier 1 law firm in Charlotte for Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2019! Read more about the selection process here: https:…
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Channel 9: Charlotte Douglas Airport Settles (Video)
November 19th, 2018
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Zoning Attorney David Murray Keeps Outdoor Patio Open at Local Favorite, Ed's Tavern.
October 15th, 2018
Attorney David Murray obtained a decision from the Mecklenburg County Superior Court reversing a City of Charlotte Zoning Board of Adjustment (“ZBA”) decision which found his client in violation of the City of Charlotte Zoning Ordinance for its o…
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Categories: Land Use & Zoning
$1,700,000 Settlement for Landowner against Developer in Dispute over Restrictive Covenants
October 1st, 2018
Attorney David Murray applied his knowledge of property law and land valuation to obtain a 1.7 million dollar settlement for his clients against a developer who he believed was violating the restrictive covenants on and around the landowners’ p…
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Six Things You Need to Know if Your Land is Being Taken by the Government
April 16th, 2018
Eminent domain is the government’s power to take private land for public use. This power stems from the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, so although it may seem like the government is overreaching when it tries to take your land, this right…
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Seven Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring an Eminent Domain Attorney
April 10th, 2018
Your land is yours — or so you thought. Then you received a letter from the government informing you that it is taking your land through the power of eminent domain to expand an airport, for a public utilities project, or some other use. Your first…
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Categories: Eminent Domain