2014 Eminent Domain Seminar
Nossaman presented a complimentary afternoon seminar alongside various industry experts. During this program, our expert panelists discussed mediation tactics for eminent domain litigation, best practices for precondemnation planning and early acquisition efforts in order to achieve successful results, the ins and outs of acquiring right-of-way for federally funded projects, and 2013's biggest eminent domain cases and legal developments. Attendees had the chance to participate in Q&A sessions with each panel as well as to network with colleagues during an evening cocktail reception.
11:30 a.m.
Registration
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Tactics for a Successful Eminent Domain Mediation
Hon. Victor H. Persón, Retired
David Graeler, Nossaman LLP
1:15 p.m.
Precondemnation Planning and Early Acquisition Efforts
Greg Rodriguez, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Chip Willett, Dokken Engineering
Rob Caringella, Jones, Roach & Caringella
Brad Kuhn, Nossaman LLP
2:30 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m.
Federal Funding and Right-of-Way Acquisition
Candy Spitzer, Spitzer & Associates, Inc.
Velma Marshall, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Darryl Root, Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
Ben Rubin, Nossaman LLP
4:00 p.m.
Break
4:15 p.m.
Eminent Domain Update / Year in Review
Bernadette Duran-Brown, Nossaman LLP
Rick Rayl, Nossaman LLP
Michael Thornton, Nossaman LLP
Jennifer Meeker, Nossaman LLP
Katherine Contreras, Nossaman LLP
5:15 p.m.
Reception