Eminent Domain Defense

Eminent domain — sometimes called condemnation — is the inherent power held by government entities and certain quasi-public entities to compel the transfer of private property for a designated public purpose. In Florida, this authority is exercised routinely by the Florida Department of Transportation, county and municipal governments, water management districts, utility authorities, and private entities granted statutory condemnation rights. The power is sweeping, but it is not unlimited. Both the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article X, Section 6 of the Florida Constitution guarantee that no private property shall be taken without full compensation paid to the owner. The law guarantees full compensation — and our job is to make sure you receive every dollar you are entitled to under that guarantee.

Standing Between You and an Inadequate Offer

When a condemning authority initiates proceedings against your property, it will typically present an appraisal and an initial offer. That offer is prepared at the authority's direction, by appraisers it has retained, based on assumptions that often undercount severance damages to remainder parcels, business losses, and special-purpose property value. Accepting that number without independent scrutiny is one of the most costly mistakes a property owner can make.

Loper Law Group steps in at the earliest possible stage — ideally before formal condemnation proceedings are filed. We commission independent appraisals, identify all compensable elements of your claim, and engage with the condemning authority on equal footing. Where negotiation can secure an appropriate result without the burden of trial, we pursue it. Where litigation is the only path to justice, we are fully prepared to take your case before a jury.

Dual Perspective, Singular Advantage

One of the most significant advantages Loper Law Group brings to property owners is firsthand knowledge of how condemning authorities build and present their cases. Our attorneys have worked with and alongside condemning authorities — studying their procedures, their appraisal methodologies, and the arguments they rely on to minimize compensation awards. That experience does not diminish our commitment to property owners; it sharpens it. Knowing how the other side approaches a case allows us to anticipate weaknesses, challenge incomplete valuations, and frame your claim in the most favorable light possible.

Expert Witnesses and Modern Technology

Property valuation in eminent domain cases is rarely straightforward. Specialized property types — power generation facilities, broadcast towers, agricultural operations, and properties with unusual access or environmental characteristics — require appraisers with deep domain knowledge. Loper Law Group maintains relationships with recognized experts in real estate appraisal, engineering, environmental science, business valuation, and land planning. We also leverage current technology, including geographic information systems, photogrammetry, and digital modeling, to document conditions, demonstrate impact, and present evidence with precision and clarity.

The Range of Properties We Represent

Our practice has encompassed a broad cross-section of property types, each presenting its own valuation challenges and legal considerations:

Commercial properties — retail centers, office buildings, hotels, and mixed-use developments where business goodwill, lease structures, and tenant relationships factor into the total loss analysis.
Residential properties — from single-family homes to condominium units and apartment complexes, where displacement costs and homestead protections demand close attention.
Agricultural land — farms, ranches, grove operations, and timber tracts where productivity, water rights, and crop value must be accounted for alongside raw acreage.
Single-purpose and special-use properties — churches, broadcast facilities, fuel stations, and industrial facilities whose value cannot be adequately captured through conventional market sales comparisons.
Partial takings — situations where only a portion of your land is acquired but the effect on the remainder is severe, triggering severance damages that can exceed the value of the land actually taken.

Regardless of property type, our objective remains the same: securing every dollar of compensation to which the law entitles you, and doing so efficiently so that the disruption to your life or business is minimized.

Inverse Condemnation

Not every government taking arrives in the form of a formal condemnation notice. Sometimes the government's actions — or its inactions — impose burdens on private property so severe that they constitute a taking under constitutional standards, even though no official proceeding has ever been initiated. When this occurs, the property owner must take the initiative and bring a claim against the government to demand the compensation to which the Constitution entitles them. This legal theory is called inverse condemnation, because the direction of the action is inverted: the owner sues the government, rather than the government filing against the owner.

When No Land Changes Hands But Rights Are Still Taken

Inverse condemnation can arise in a wide range of circumstances. A government infrastructure project that permanently floods your land or disrupts drainage patterns may constitute a physical taking even if the project is located entirely on adjacent public property. Regulations that eliminate all economically viable use of your land, or that single out your parcel for restrictions that do not apply to neighboring properties, may rise to the level of a regulatory taking. Restrictions on access — such as the closure of a curb cut that served your commercial property for decades — can deprive your real estate of a significant portion of its market value without a single square foot being formally acquired.

Recognizing and Pursuing Your Claim

Identifying an inverse condemnation situation requires both legal acuity and an understanding of how government projects and regulations interact with private property values. Loper Law Group has developed the analytical framework to evaluate whether a government action crosses the constitutional threshold — and to build the factual record necessary to prove it. We work with appraisers, engineers, and land-use professionals to document the before-and-after impact of government conduct on your property's value and usability.

Once we have established that a taking has occurred, we pursue your claim through the appropriate channels — administrative processes where required, and litigation in Florida circuit courts or federal court when necessary. Because the government does not volunteer these payments, persistence and expertise are essential. Our attorneys understand the procedural demands of inverse condemnation litigation and are prepared to see your claim through to a full recovery.

Common Sources of Inverse Condemnation Claims

Flooding, drainage interference, or altered water flow caused by government construction projects
Destruction or severe impairment of access rights to public roads or waterways
Regulatory restrictions that eliminate all reasonable economic use of a parcel
Government-imposed land use limitations that apply asymmetrically to individual properties
Infrastructure improvements that generate persistent noise, vibration, or pollution affecting adjacent private land
Government acquisition of adjacent parcels that landlocks or otherwise damages your remaining property

If you believe government action has diminished the value or usability of your property without an accompanying offer of compensation, contact us. There is a limited window to assert these claims under Florida's notice and statute of limitations requirements, and acting promptly protects your rights.

Bert J. Harris, Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act Claims

Florida's Bert J. Harris, Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act fills a critical gap in property owner protection — one that constitutional takings law alone cannot address. Enacted by the Florida Legislature in 1995 and codified at Section 70.001 of the Florida Statutes, the Act provides a distinct and separate cause of action when a government entity's action inordinately burdens an existing use of real property or a vested right to a specific use of real property, even when that action falls short of a constitutional taking. In practice, this gives Florida property owners a legal path to seek relief and compensation in situations where government conduct has imposed unfair and disproportionate harm — without requiring the property owner to prove the extraordinarily difficult standard of a full constitutional taking.

The Harris Act was groundbreaking when it was enacted and remains one of the most powerful property rights statutes in the United States. Yet it is underutilized. Many property owners and even many attorneys are unfamiliar with the Act and its requirements. Loper Law Group brings focused knowledge of the Harris Act and the procedural discipline required to pursue claims successfully.

What "Inordinately Burdened" Means

The Act defines an inordinate burden as a government action that directly restricts or limits the use of real property such that the property owner is permanently unable to attain reasonable, investment-backed expectations for an existing use, or such that the property owner bears permanently a disproportionate share of a burden imposed for the good of the public which in fairness should be borne by the public at large. This standard is deliberately broader than constitutional takings analysis. Courts have applied it to rezoning decisions, new development regulations, environmental overlay restrictions, site plan denials, and administrative decisions that effectively prevent previously permitted uses.

Importantly, the Act does not require you to prove that the government has taken all economically viable use of your property — which is the usual constitutional threshold. If a government action has unfairly burdened your property's value or your ability to use it as intended, the Harris Act may provide relief even though no constitutional taking has occurred.

A Rigorous Claims Process That Rewards Preparation

Harris Act claims follow a structured, multi-step process with strict procedural requirements. Courts have dismissed otherwise meritorious claims for procedural deficiencies alone — making attorney involvement from the outset essential. The process includes:

Timely Notice — A property owner must submit a written claim within one year of the government action, accompanied by a written appraisal that demonstrates the alleged loss of value to the property.
Pre-Suit Settlement Period — After receiving the claim, the government entity has 90 days (reduced from 150 days by the 2021 amendments) to evaluate the claim, provide a written statement of allowable uses, and present a written settlement offer. Settlements can include not just monetary compensation but also density increases, land swaps, and transfers of development rights.
Litigation — If no settlement is reached, the matter proceeds to circuit court. The trial itself has two distinct stages: a bench trial in which the judge determines whether the government action created an inordinate burden on the property, and if so, a jury trial to determine the total amount of compensation owed to the property owner.
Damages Measurement — Compensation is calculated as the difference in fair market value of the property with and without the effect of the government regulation. This standard can yield substantial recoveries — particularly when the property had significant development potential that was curtailed by government action.

Attorney's Fees: A Two-Way Provision

The Harris Act includes an important attorney fee provision that affects both sides of a claim. If the property owner prevails at trial and the court determines that the government's pre-suit settlement offer was not a bona fide offer that would have reasonably resolved the claim, the property owner is entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs incurred from the time the action was filed. Conversely, if the property owner does not prevail and the court finds the government's offer was bona fide, the government may recover its fees from the claimant. This two-way provision underscores the importance of having experienced counsel who can accurately assess the strength of a claim and the reasonableness of any settlement offer before deciding whether to proceed to litigation.

Recent Developments: The 2021 Amendments

Significant amendments to the Harris Act took effect on October 1, 2021, strengthening protections for property owners in several important ways:

The pre-suit settlement period was reduced from 150 days to 90 days, accelerating the timeline from claim to court if needed
Property owners who file a Harris Act claim remain entitled to relief even if they subsequently sell or otherwise relinquish legal title to the property before proceedings conclude
The definitions of key terms were expanded, broadening the scope of conduct that may give rise to a valid claim
A new provision allows property owners to request a written statement of limitations on use from the government entity, which can trigger the one-year claims window — providing a more concrete starting point for asserting rights

These amendments reflect the Florida Legislature's continued commitment to protecting private property owners against overreaching government action — and they create new opportunities for property owners who were previously unable to assert claims under the Act's prior, more restrictive framework.

Why Harris Act Claims Require Specialized Counsel

There is no Florida Bar board certification in eminent domain or property rights law. The Florida Bar's 27 specialty certification areas include Real Estate, City/County/Local Government Law, and Business Litigation — but no dedicated eminent domain or Harris Act credential exists. This means the only way to identify an attorney with genuine Harris Act expertise is through demonstrated experience and results.

Harris Act claims are procedurally demanding, factually complex, and strategically sensitive. The appraisal that accompanies the initial notice must be thorough and defensible. The pre-suit settlement period requires informed negotiation based on realistic case valuation. The two-stage trial process requires proficiency in both bench advocacy before a judge and jury presentation. And the two-way attorney fee provision means that proceeding to litigation on a weak claim carries financial risk.

Loper Law Group has the experience to evaluate whether a government action rises to the level of an inordinate burden, to prepare the required notice and supporting appraisal documentation, to negotiate aggressively during the pre-suit period, and to litigate your claim with precision if settlement cannot be reached.

Key Scenarios for Bert Harris Relief

Rezoning decisions that reduce your property's allowable use or density after you invested in reliance on the prior designation
New environmental regulations or conservation overlays that severely restrict development rights
Denial of site plans or permits for uses that were previously authorized and that your investment plans reasonably anticipated
Imposition of development conditions that eliminate the economic viability of a planned project
Comprehensive plan amendments that downgrade your property's future land use category without compensation
Government actions that restrict your ability to use property for a purpose that was permitted when you purchased it
Regulatory changes that single out your property for restrictions not applied to similar nearby parcels

The Harris Act exists because Florida's Legislature recognized that constitutional takings law does not catch every instance of government overreach. If a government decision has fundamentally disrupted your expectations for your property, this statute may provide the remedy you need — and Loper Law Group has the specialized knowledge to pursue it effectively.

Energy & Infrastructure Law

The energy sector operates at the intersection of complex regulation, significant capital investment, and constant legal exposure. Loper Law Group represents clients throughout the energy and infrastructure industry — including power generation companies, investor-owned and municipal utilities, oil and gas producers, pipeline operators, and service station owners — providing counsel that is both legally sophisticated and commercially grounded. Our attorneys understand the technical dimensions of energy projects as well as the regulatory frameworks that govern them at the federal, state, and local levels.

Corporate Structure and Transactional Matters

Energy ventures often require carefully engineered corporate structures to manage liability, optimize tax treatment, and accommodate multiple classes of investors and partners. We assist clients in selecting and organizing appropriate entities for project development and operations, drafting and negotiating operating agreements, partnership arrangements, and shareholder agreements, and structuring transactions to align ownership interests with project economics.

Power purchase agreements present their own set of drafting and negotiation demands. Whether our client is the generator seeking certainty of revenue or the offtaker managing procurement risk, we negotiate PPAs that accurately allocate risk, address force majeure and curtailment events, and provide the protections necessary to support project financing.

Government Contracts and Regulatory Affairs

Many energy clients derive a significant portion of their revenue from government contracts or operate under state and federal franchises and certificates. Loper Law Group counsels clients through the procurement and negotiation of government energy contracts, certificate of need proceedings, franchise renewals, and regulatory compliance programs. We also provide ongoing governmental relations support, helping clients communicate their interests effectively to regulatory bodies and legislative audiences.

Environmental, Land Use, and Project Development

Siting an energy facility in Florida requires navigating a layered web of environmental permits, land use approvals, and interagency coordination. We guide clients through site selection analysis, environmental impact assessments, wetlands permitting, and zoning and comprehensive plan proceedings. Where project development intersects with eminent domain — such as when a utility must acquire rights-of-way for transmission lines or pipeline corridors — we coordinate the condemnation strategy as part of a broader project development plan.

Project financing requires lenders to be confident in the legal underpinnings of the project. We prepare the legal opinions, review title and survey matters, and address regulatory compliance issues that lenders and equity investors require before committing capital.

Domestic and International Dispute Resolution

Commercial disputes in the energy sector can be large, technically complex, and governed by contract provisions that require careful interpretation. Loper Law Group handles energy litigation in Florida and federal courts, and our attorneys are experienced in international commercial arbitration under a range of institutional rules, including those of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). We bring the same disciplined preparation to international arbitration proceedings that we apply to domestic trial work.

Employment, Risk Management, and Compliance

Energy companies face distinct employment challenges, from safety compliance in physically demanding work environments to workforce restructuring during commodity downturns. We advise on employment agreements, executive compensation, workforce policies, and disputes arising from the employment relationship. Our risk management and compliance work encompasses internal policy development, regulatory audit preparation, sanctions compliance for companies with international operations, and crisis management response when incidents occur.

Representative Services

Power purchase agreement drafting and negotiation
Corporate structuring for project development and joint ventures
Government contract procurement and performance
Environmental permitting and land use approvals
Project development financing and lender counsel
Domestic litigation and international arbitration (ICC, ICDR, AAA, LCIA)
Employment matters and executive compensation
Regulatory compliance and risk management programs
Sanctions compliance for international operations
Governmental relations and legislative advocacy
Crisis management and incident response
Eminent domain and right-of-way acquisition for infrastructure projects

Property Owner Representation

Property rights are not one-size-fits-all. A homeowner receiving a condemnation notice for a road-widening project faces circumstances fundamentally different from those of a regional bank whose branch property sits in the path of a transit corridor, or a fast-food franchise operator whose drive-through access is being eliminated by a highway interchange reconfiguration. Loper Law Group has built its practice on the recognition that effective property owner representation demands an understanding of the specific asset at risk, the specific owner's circumstances, and the specific project creating the threat.

Pre-Condemnation Planning

The time to engage legal counsel is not when a condemnation notice arrives at your door. By the time formal proceedings begin, the condemning authority has typically been planning the project — and building its valuation case — for months or years. Property owners who engage counsel during the planning phase are positioned to influence how the project is configured, to preserve evidence of the property's current value and condition, and to identify alternative project designs that might reduce the impact on their land.

Loper Law Group works with clients on pre-condemnation strategies that protect the record and position them for the strongest possible compensation claim. We review project maps and corridor studies, assess the potential scope of the taking and its likely impact on remainder property, engage with the condemning authority during the design phase, and ensure that our clients are never caught off guard when formal proceedings commence.

The Breadth of Our Clientele

Our property owner clients span virtually every category of real estate ownership and use:

Financial institutions — banks and credit unions whose branch facilities or corporate campuses are subject to condemnation
Restaurant operators — from regional chains to nationally recognized quick-service and fast-food franchises where access, parking, and visibility are central to business value
Drug stores and pharmacy chains — often occupying high-visibility corner parcels that attract aggressive project footprints
Oil companies and service stations — properties with specialized improvements, underground storage systems, and environmental history that require sophisticated valuation approaches
Homeowners — families whose primary residences or investment properties are threatened by government projects
Condominium and apartment owners — individual unit owners and associations facing acquisition of common areas or portions of their communities
Shopping center and retail strip owners — landlords whose tenant mix, access configurations, and parking ratios are disrupted by government projects
Warehouse and industrial property owners — operators dependent on loading dock access, turning radii, and proximity to transportation corridors
Office building owners — institutional and private owners of professional space where right-of-way impacts can affect both tenant retention and capital value
Broadcast facilities — tower sites and transmission facilities whose specialized equipment and licensed uses require expert-driven valuation
Religious organizations — churches and houses of worship whose campuses and community service functions demand sensitive and thorough advocacy

Whatever your ownership profile, our approach begins the same way: a thorough assessment of what you own, what is being taken, and what you are owed. We build from that foundation to a strategy calibrated specifically to your situation.

Land Use, Zoning & Related Issues

Government takings rarely exist in isolation from broader land use and zoning considerations. When a condemning authority acquires a strip of land along your parcel's frontage, it may simultaneously trigger setback violations that prevent you from rebuilding a damaged structure. When a regulatory restriction limits the use of your property, it can render an otherwise conforming parcel nonconforming under existing zoning codes, complicating your ability to maintain, expand, or sell. Loper Law Group addresses these interconnected issues as a unified practice, understanding that the full measure of what a property owner loses in a taking often extends well beyond the land that physically changes hands.

Nonconforming Properties and Setback Complications

A partial taking can leave a property in a legally awkward position. Where a road-widening project removes the front portion of a lot, the remaining structure — which was once fully compliant — may now sit within a newly reconfigured setback area or fail to meet updated lot coverage requirements. If the structure is ever damaged beyond a certain threshold, local ordinances may prohibit reconstruction in its existing footprint. The financial consequences of this type of nonconformity are real and compensable, but only if a qualified attorney identifies and quantifies them before a settlement is reached.

We work closely with zoning and land-use professionals to map the pre- and post-taking regulatory landscape for every affected parcel. This analysis often reveals compensable damage elements that the condemning authority's appraisal entirely overlooked. Our goal is to ensure that these consequential losses are recognized, documented, and paid.

Coordination with Municipal Planning Departments

Resolving zoning complications that flow from a taking sometimes requires direct engagement with local planning and zoning departments. We coordinate this process on behalf of our clients, seeking variances, special exceptions, or comprehensive plan amendments that restore reasonable use of the property. Where a local government's own project created the nonconformity, we advocate for regulatory relief as part of a comprehensive resolution of the condemnation claim.

Environmental Considerations

Environmental conditions on or near a condemned property can significantly affect its value — and the adequacy of the government's offer. Properties with documented contamination, wetlands, or threatened and endangered species habitat face valuation challenges that require environmental expertise. Conversely, a government taking that forces a property owner to abandon or remediate contaminated land may give rise to claims for the cost of compliance that would not otherwise have been triggered. Loper Law Group works with environmental consultants and engineers to address these dimensions of your claim and ensure that environmental factors work in your favor, not against you.

Representative Land Use Services

Analysis of setback, lot coverage, and zoning compliance impacts following a partial taking
Nonconforming use and structure documentation and valuation
Variance, special exception, and rezoning applications related to condemnation-caused deficiencies
Comprehensive plan and future land use map amendment proceedings
Environmental due diligence in connection with condemnation claims
Coordination with municipal and county planning staff to resolve regulatory complications
Development agreement review and negotiation where a taking affects previously approved projects

If your property's zoning status, development rights, or regulatory compliance has been disrupted by government action, these are not side issues — they are core elements of your compensation claim. Loper Law Group treats them that way.

Private Easement Negotiation

Private easements — for water lines, gathering lines, non-governmental pipelines, fiber optic cable, and other private infrastructure — are a critical part of how land is used and developed across Florida. Whether you are a landowner who has been approached by a company seeking an easement or a utility or pipeline company that needs to acquire easement rights efficiently and fairly, Loper Law Group has the experience to guide both sides of these transactions to a successful outcome.

Our decades of right-of-way and land management experience give us a practical understanding of easement negotiations that goes far beyond what most law firms can offer. We know how easements are valued, how they affect both the burdened and benefited properties, and how to structure agreements that protect our client's interests while facilitating the transaction.

Landowner Representation

When a private entity approaches you for an easement, you are under no obligation to accept the first offer — or any offer. Loper Law Group represents landowners in negotiating the terms and compensation of private easement agreements, ensuring that your interests are fully protected before you sign anything. Our representation covers every aspect of the transaction:

Valuation Analysis — We evaluate the true impact of the proposed easement on your property, including loss of use of the easement area, diminished value of the remaining property, interference with future development plans, and any restrictions the easement imposes on your day-to-day operations.
Term Negotiation — We negotiate the scope, duration, and specific conditions of the easement to minimize the burden on your property. This includes access restrictions, restoration obligations, indemnification provisions, and limitations on the easement holder's activities.
Compensation Negotiation — We negotiate for fair compensation that reflects the full impact of the easement, not just the nominal value of the strip of land being encumbered. In many cases, we are able to obtain compensation significantly above the entity's initial offer.

Utility & Pipeline Company Representation

We also represent utility companies, pipeline operators, and other private entities that need to acquire easement rights across private land. Our land management background means we understand the operational realities of infrastructure projects — construction timelines, regulatory requirements, and the practical need to secure rights-of-way efficiently. We help companies negotiate fair easement terms, conduct due diligence on the properties involved, and structure agreements that minimize future disputes while keeping projects on schedule.

Landowner Fee Structure: We Only Get Paid When We Add Value

For landowners in private easement negotiations, our fees are based on a straightforward principle: our fee comes from the additional compensation we obtain for you above the entity's last offer before you engaged our firm. If we do not increase the value of the deal beyond what was already on the table, you owe us nothing. This structure ensures that our interests are fully aligned with yours — we succeed only when we deliver real, measurable value to you.

Common Private Easement Situations We Handle

Private water line easements across rural or residential property
Oil and gas gathering line easements
Non-governmental pipeline easements for petroleum, natural gas, or other products
Telecommunications and fiber optic cable easements
Private road or access easements for commercial or industrial operations
Solar or wind energy facility interconnection easements
Temporary construction easements that may become permanent encumbrances

Whether you are a landowner who has received an easement offer or a company that needs to acquire easement rights, the time to engage legal counsel is early in the process. Loper Law Group will evaluate the situation, advise you on your rights and obligations, and negotiate on your behalf to achieve the best possible outcome.

Real Estate Transactions & Title Services

Loper Law Group's practice extends beyond litigation and dispute resolution to encompass the full spectrum of real estate transactions. Whether you are buying or selling residential or commercial property, negotiating a complex land deal, or working through the title requirements of an oil and gas lease, our firm provides the legal support and transactional expertise you need to protect your investment and close with confidence.

Residential & Commercial Real Estate Closings

A real estate closing is one of the most significant financial transactions most individuals and businesses will ever undertake. Loper Law Group represents buyers and sellers throughout the closing process, reviewing and preparing all transaction documents, resolving title issues before they become obstacles, coordinating with lenders and title insurers, and ensuring that every aspect of the deal is properly documented and executed. We handle closings for single-family homes, condominiums, multi-family properties, commercial buildings, vacant land, and agricultural tracts throughout Florida.

Title Examination & Title Insurance

Clear title is the foundation of any real estate transaction. Loper Law Group conducts thorough title examinations to identify and resolve liens, encumbrances, boundary disputes, easement conflicts, and other defects that could affect your ownership rights. We work with title insurance underwriters to issue policies that protect our clients against future claims. Our title work extends to specialized contexts, including oil and gas exploration title, where the chain of ownership and mineral rights can be particularly complex.

Oil & Gas Exploration Leases

Florida's oil and gas industry — concentrated primarily in South Florida and the Panhandle region — involves a unique intersection of real property law, mineral rights, and energy regulation. Loper Law Group represents both landowners and exploration companies in the negotiation and review of oil and gas exploration leases, ensuring that lease terms are fair, that royalty provisions are clearly defined, and that the interests of all parties are adequately protected. Our services in this area include:

Oil and gas lease review and negotiation
Surface use agreements and damage provisions
Mineral title examination and curative work
Royalty and bonus payment analysis
Coordination with environmental and regulatory counsel where exploration activities raise permitting issues

Representative Real Estate Services

Residential and commercial real estate closings (buyer and seller representation)
Title examination, curative work, and title insurance coordination
Purchase and sale agreement drafting and review
Oil and gas exploration lease negotiation and title work
Easement and right-of-way agreement review
Landlord-tenant matters and commercial lease review
Real property due diligence for acquisitions and development projects

Whether your transaction is straightforward or involves layers of complexity — mineral interests, easement encumbrances, environmental conditions, or title defects — Loper Law Group provides the legal guidance to protect your position at every stage.

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