Emilio Longoria returns to the podcast to make the argument for why condemning authorities should pay landowners’ attorneys fees in eminent domain cases. Bobby plays Devil’s Advocate and presents the arguments for the existing default…
Robert McNamara of the Institute for Justice joins to talk about his oral argument to the Supreme Court of the United States in Devillier v. Texas. Robert discusses how he prepared for argument, what was at stake for his client, and what it…
In this episode, Alan Lichtenstein joins to discuss one avenue for landowners facing eminent domain to potentially minimize the tax impact of takings: 1033 Exchanges. The episode begins with a general discussion of the requirements of 1031 (or,…
In this episode, we interview a handful of guests–presenters, first timers, and repeat attendees from the 2025 ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Conference. Note: Next Year’s conference will be in Savannah, GA. Links: ALI-CLE…
In this episode, David Dominy and Cameron Boone (two appraisers with JLL) discuss property access issues, and how changes in either the quality or quantity of access can impact valuation in eminent domain proceedings. Throughout, they…
Anthony DellaPelle returns to the show, this time to discuss his recent tenure as the global chair for the Counselors of Real Estate. Anthony explains what separates CRE from other real estate organizations, how he became involved, why he…
Robert Thomas joins Bobby Debelak to discuss the most interesting legal developments from 2024, cases to watch next term, and previews the 2025 ALI-CLE conference to be held in San Diego at the end of January 2025. At the end, a musically themed…
Bobby interviews Nick Atwood, a trial lawyer with Ritchie Rock & Atwood in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bobby and Nick discuss the procedural process for ED cases in Oklahoma, a protracted and unique six-year case that Nick recently tried against the…
Richard and Leah Rothstein join the podcast to discuss the history of government action that aided in the creation and enforcement of segregation in American Neighborhoods–and, importantly, what all citizens can do in their communities to undo those…
Judge Andrew Edison joins the podcast to discuss the longest land takings fight in American History–the Black Hills of South Dakota land dispute–which has now spanned more than a century. An episode in legal history and includes lessons for…