Firm Profile
Turner Law's primary focus is on representing landowners and business owners in eminent domain litigation. The firm has a long history of obtaining excellent results for its clients. Mr. Turner was named a Super Lawyer in Eminent Domain/Condemnation for 2017 through 2024, an achievement attained by less than 5% of the attorneys in California; he also holds the highest lawyer rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Turner has handled many types of eminent domain cases throughout Northern California and the Central Valley. These include takings of commercial buildings, farmland, restaurants, high technology businesses, parking lots, mobile home parks and unimproved land.
Mr. Turner is a frequent speaker at eminent domain conferences and meetings typically attended by attorneys, appraisers and right of way professionals.
During the last 30 years, 95% of Mr. Turner’s practice has been representing landowners and business owners in eminent domain matters. These years of focused practice have allowed Mr. Turner to gain experience and in-depth knowledge in a very specialized field of law. It has also allowed him to become very familiar with the real estate appraisers and other expert witnesses who are commonly involved in eminent domain cases. This familiarity is an advantage in evaluating and developing cases.
Mr. Turner understands the plight of the landowners or business owners whose property interests are being taken. He has not represented a client who was happy to have his or her property interest taken or who was pleased with the government's original offer or the prospect of having to pay to litigate the matter. Accordingly, Mr. Turner does his best to quickly determine if there is a way to defeat the agency's proposed taking and, if not, assess the anticipated litigation expenses his clients will incur versus the potential gain from litigating the case.
If a case appears to justify litigation, Mr. Turner will thoroughly prepare the case for trial, striving for the best result in the form of either a favorable settlement or jury verdict. Mr. Turner is passionate about his work and committed to serving his clients. His results show this, and his past clients will tell you this.
Historically, Turner Law has obtained almost all its clients from referrals. These referrals are from former landowner/business owner clients, eminent domain real estate appraisers or other attorneys.
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Representative Clients
Blackstone, PS Business Parks, Fremont Bank, JCPenney, Business Objects, Essence Printing, Inc., Curran Ranch, Schellinger Brothers, Aetna Life Insurance Co., Calpine Corporation, William H. Cilker, Lexmar Development Company, Naumes, Inc., Oshman’s Sporting Goods Co., Putnam Auto Dealership, R.A.B. Motors, Shamrock Ranch, Storage Pro, Inc., Winslow Automation, Inc., CAT Scale Company, City of Redwood City, City of San Mateo, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
