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117 West Eden Street
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482 8696
 
 
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4800 Six Forks Road
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27609
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Dixon Thompson Law

 
Our Areas of Practice
Land Condemnation / Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain & Land Condemnation Attorney
The Federal government, the State of North Carolina, utilities, and local government have the right to “take” private property for public use under certain circumstances. The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides, “Nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.” However, when a government authority seeks to take someone’s land, there is often a disagreement about what is “just compensation." That’s when private property owners often seek legal representation to help them recover full, fair compensation.
There are other situations in which large utilities and railroads seek to take the private property of people. Those landowners are entitled to “just compensation," and we’re here to make sure they get it.
Property which has been held in a family for generations can be taken. The actual amount of land taken may not be large, but the consequences can be devastating – for example, a family farm can be cut in half. Fair compensation should take into account the impact on remaining property as well as the acreage actually taken.
Once land is taken, there will never be a chance to get it back and there will never be a chance to go back for more compensation. If you need advice about your property and the principles of eminent domain and land condemnation, contact  a North Carolina eminent domain attorney at either our Edenton or Raleigh office.
At Dixon & Thompson Law PLLC, our  attorneys   can help you understand the process of land condemnation and help you protect your rights. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
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  From our offices in Edenton and Raleigh, North Carolina, Dixon & Thompson Law PLLC, provides representation to people and businesses throughout North Carolina and especially in Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks. Some of the counties and communities we serve are: Martin County, Washington County, Tyrell County, Bertie County, Chowan County, Gates County, Hertford County, Currituck County, Northampton County, Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Perquimans County, Pasquotank County, Camden County, Dare County, Edenton, Windsor, Plymouth, Williamston, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Wilson, Ahoskie, Columbia, Manteo, Elizabeth City, Hertford, and Jamesville, N.C.  
 
 
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