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Land Economics

Representative List of Condemnation Cases


  • Bareither - Snohomish Co. - Condemnation, Short Cressman Burgess, Attorneys (97)
  • Malkasian - Sequim (DOT Take) Aty: Langenbach (97)
  • Kilroy Industries - SeaTac Office Park - Moratorium/ Dev. Guidelines - D. Reynolds, Atty. (98 & 99)
  • Seattle School District - Condemnation (1998)
  • Schaake Property - Ellensburg - H&BU, Master Plan - Bill Mundy, MAI (Ellensburg Approved) (98)
  • Hom et.al. (SeaTac Airport Condemnation) - 8 properties - Rogers & Hurley, Attys. (98)
  • Gilbert Thurston Co. Impact Fees - S. Mackie, Aty. (99)
  • J. Campbell Estate - King County Condemn. (99)
  • Gillian Family - Lynnwood - Tax Appeal J. Dore, Aty. (99)
  • Torrance v. King County (Kent Valley) E. Spencer, Attorney, Graham & Dunn (1999)
  • Merlino - Bellevue Condemn. M. Rogers, Attorney (99)
  • Diamond & Republic Parking, et.al. - Seattle Convention Center Condemnations Mundy & Associates (99)
  • Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad - Portland, Ore. Litigation Bullivant Houser Bailey, Portland(2000)
  • DINA Corporation - 2nd & Virginia - Highest & Best Use, Mediation - Diamond/ Foreman (2000)
  • Davis and Tisdale - Issaquah Highlands - Road Condemnation - M. Rogers, J. Fitzgerald, Attys. (2000)
  • Sound Heating - Pierce County Public Works Taking D. Pierson, Attorney (2000)
  • Blethen, William - Meydenbauer Bay - Bellevue - Tax Appeal - D. Spencer, (01)
  • PGP Valuation - 80 Acre - Juanita - for WS DNR - Highest & Best Use (01)
  • Abicht Condemnation Pierce Co. H&BU (02)
  • Beck - Canyon Road H&BU - Pierce Co. - R. Pierson (02)
  • Bennett Condemnation - City of Tumwater (02)
  • Earth Justice Canyon Club - Jackson Wyoming, Expert Witness - H&BU, Master Plan Alternatives (02)
  • ELSCA - Expert Witness/Cost of Trail - P.Eglick, Atty (02)
  • Larson WS DOT Taking MPU & H&BU (02)
  • Motel 6 - City of SeaTac Condemnation - A. Gibbons Appr. (02)
  • Dollar Rent-A-Car - City of SeaTac Condemnation (02)
  • PGP Valuation - City of Seattle Greenbelt (02)
  • PGP Valuation - Tri-Cities DNR Sites- Appraisal/ Development Options (02)
  • Port of Seattle (client) v. All American Homes- Condemnation- Graham & Dunn, Attorneys (02)
  • Premier Design v. NW Cascade - Land Dev. (02)
  • Rocinante Family Trust Fed. Wy. Parking Lot Take (02)
  • Sargent, Gary - WS DOT - Iᇮ Interchange - Issaquah - R. Hill, Attorney (02)
  • Sawyer - Canyon Road H&BU- Pierce Co. (02)
  • Swauk Creek Ranch Kittitas County, 4000 Acres- H&BU- Tax Donation- Mundy & Associates (02)
  • Weatherwax Farms, Inc. - Elk Run, Co. (02)
  • Betz Wineries- Feasibility (2003)
  • Eastey ST Taking (MLK Condemnation) R.Pierson, Aty (03)
  • Legacy Partners c/o Scott Wallace Blvu. ST Condemn. (03)
  • Happy Valley - Sahallee Wy Road Widening S. Smith, Atty(03)
  • Kentwood Plaza - Titus Condemnation (03)
  • Third Ave South Group/Filson Monorail Take R.Hoefer, Appr.(03)
  • Scheiber, Glen -- Feas. & Permit Appl. (03)
  • Scandia Business Park v. Zipper Zeman (03)
  • Alberg - Carnation BPA Take- McElroy Law Firm (04)
  • Chen, L. -- Monorail Take- D. Dunphy Aty (04)
  • Dally, D. - Seattle Sound Transit Take (04)
  • DNR - Kitsap Co. 20 Ac. Tracts H&BU (04)
  • Grace Church ST Take - Parking - R. Pierson, Atty (04)
  • Hand, B. Tukwila Trailer Park Alternative Uses (04)
  • Happy Valley (King County) Scott Smith, Attorney -- Mediation Settlement (04)
  • Jack’Äôs Auto ST Take - H&BU - R. Pierson, Atty (04)
  • Lago de Plata H&BU (Road Widening) (2004)
  • Marsh Chiropractic KCFD Taking H&BU - R. Pierson, Atty (04)
  • Master Builders Assoc. - School Impact Fee Analysis (04)
  • Mercerwood Shore Club - Tax Appeal (04)
  • Miller - PetCo Building Monorail Take S. Smith, Atty (04)
  • Parker, R. Seattle Taking Impact (04)
  • PGP Auburn/Gas Pipeline Easement (04)
  • Pittmon, Seattle Sound Transit Take - Richard Pierson, Attorney - Mediation/Settlement (04)
  • Power, Vic - Okanogan Co. Take - R. Price, Atty (04)
  • Raab, G. - SR 202 Take - R. Pierson Aty (04)
  • Sayani - Westmark v. City of Buien - J. Groen, Atty (04)
  • Stewart (Agricultural District) v. King County - Negotiation Elaine Stewart, Graham & Dunn (04)
  • Seattle Monorail vs. Various Property Owners (04)
  • Seattle Tennis Club Tax Appeal - D. Spencer, Atty (04)
  • Sound Transit v. Eastey Family (8 properties) (04)
  • Sound Transit v. Sebco/Jay Ayers - Taking/H&BU (04)
  • Stockpot - King Co./Brightwater Mitigation C. Maduell, Atty (04)
  • Transnation v. Reid Brian Lawler, Aty. (04)
  • Turple, E. - SR 202 Take - R. Pierson Aty (04)
  • Verizon - Mt. Vernon ILJ Overpass Take (04)
  • Bruya, E. Monorail Taking Impact Kevin Roberts, Aty (05)
  • Carosino - ST Take - Bridge Impact Analysis (05)
  • Chotzen - Starbucks MLK - Cost to Cure - R. Pierson, Atty (05)
  • Churchill - I - 405 Take H&BU - L. Studebaker , Aty (05)
  • Coe - Lk. Forest Pk. WSDOT Take - H&BU/Prob Use (05)
  • Dickey, C. - Tukwila SEBCO/ST Taking - D. Dunphy Atty (05)
  • Easty, P. - Metro Pipeline Impact (05)
  • Hoang ST Take MLK Jr Way (05)
  • Hoefer - Seattle Monrail v. ’ÄúSinking Ship Garage’Äù (05)
  • MBA Don Davis - Various Cities Pub. Cost to Dev. (05)
  • McElroy - Franklin Co Exp. Wit. Mineral Rights/Tax (05)
  • Nelson, M. - Tacoma Net Yield Analysis (05)
  • PGP - Brickyard Feasibility/MPU (05)
  • Titus Covington Condemnation (05)
  • Westward Mobile Home Park - ST take J. Dore, Aty (05)
  • Wick, D. - WA DNR Bothell - 26 Ac. Site (05)
  • Acton Const. Emerald Heights Take /Feasibility - Graham & Dunn, L. Smith, Attorney (06)
  • Coe, G. Kittitas Co. - Tax Donation/H&BU (06)
  • Kennedy H&BU - Alan Pope, Appraiser (06)
  • Klein, E - Blaine Airport Taking H&BU - R. Pierson, Atty (06)
  • K-Mart Yakima - Road Taking - Graham & Dunn, Larry Smith, Attorney (06)
  • Malk Seattle - Sound Transit Take - D. Dunphy, Aty (06)
  • Nelson Fam. - Redmond - SR 202 Taking/MPU (06)
  • Renski, C. - Seattle ST Take/ MPU - D. Dunphy, Aty (06)
  • Rhodes, D. Federal Way Taking Impact (06)
  • Saddle Mountain v. Joshi - Sand/Gravel Valuation (06)
  • U. S. Bank Turners Corner Snohomish Co. Hwy Take (06)


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Last Updated: April, 2008