Our Expertise

Public projects such as the Trans-Texas Corridor, a plan to divert NAFTA trade traffic away from existing interstate highways, have resulted in numerous eminent domain, condemnation and inverse condemnation lawsuits for landowners affected by the projects.  It is projected that this project alone will impact millions of Texans and private companies with possible consequences of lost revenue and jobs.

When threatened with eminent domain or condemnation, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible.  Even though the government may be offering to buy land at what appears to be fair market value, it is wise to have your offering reviewed by an experienced eminent domain attorney. Other kinds of takings may include denial of land development proposals.  It is important to know your legal rights. You may be justified in suing the government because development requests may not be denied based on “future” plans.  The government is obligated to either exercise the right of eminent domain or approve the development request.  No Texas property owner is obligated to maintain a property as a vacant tract pending some future government project.

The Law Offices of Eddie Vassallo, P.C., represents landowners exclusively in these types of cases and has never litigated as legal counsel for government entities.  We have developed our expertise as a result of decades of experience in a specialized practice that focuses solely in this area of law—addressing issues of eminent domain, condemnation, inverse condemnation, regulatory takings, exactions and other related issues revolving around land use and real estate.

The following are some of the legal areas in which we offer representation:

• Eminent Domain & Condemnation
• Inverse Condemnation
• Zoning, Planning and Land Use
• Real Estate Development
• Commercial Litigation
• Appellate Proceedings
• Other Real Estate Issues

Whatever your legal needs are in these areas of practice, we welcome the opportunity to be of service and encourage you to phone our office at 214-559-7200 to arrange a consultation to discuss your legal concerns. If you prefer, you may contact our office online.