Condemnation
- Successfully represented water authorities, pipeline companies, transit authorities and power agencies in the acquisition of easements and right-of-way for various projects and construction.
- Represented multiple pipeline companies in connection with right-of-way acquisition projects for the construction of a 70-mile natural gas pipeline and a 113-mile carbon dioxide pipeline.
- Represented municipalities in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for the construction of a sporting venues.
Inverse Condemnation
- Defended a transit authority in multiple trial court and appellate proceedings against claims that the construction and operation of light rail facilities blocked access to landowners' properties.
- Defended a transit authority against claim that transportation routes being used on the construction of a light rail line impaired access to a landowner's adjoining property.
Landowner Defense
- Represented a major railroad company in a matter of a proposed condemnation of a pipeline easement along and across the company's railroad right-of-way.
- Represented a major national bank in negotiations for the acquisition of a power line easement across the bank's property.
Other Government Litigation
- Defended executives of a tax increment reinvestment zone in a suit brought by developer whose request for funding for a redevelopment project was denied.
Real Property Litigation
- Secured a reversal of an adverse summary judgment and negotiated a favorable settlement for landowners seeking recovery for a failure to disclose a pipeline easement across their property. Fred substituted in as counsel following an adverse summary judgment ruling and jury verdict.