Eminent Domain
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Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have served as lead litigation counsel for large electric transmission line projects involving the acquisition of utility easements through the use of eminent domain.
These projects involved transmission lines spanning hundreds of miles and involving thousands of parcels. Barnes & Thornburg attorneys were responsible for managing hundreds of lawsuits filed in more than a dozen different courts at the same time. In addition to the daily management of a litigation project of this size, these lawsuits also involved using an expedited mediation and settlement process to facilitate resolution of most of the cases in a speedy and efficient manner.