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Land Development Cases


The Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia v. Governors Run, L.P. and Airston Group III, Inc.:
Before District Court, Fairfax County, Virginia; on behalf of defendant re: allegations of damages from off-site sedimentation, off-site stream channel erosion, construction of inadequate outfall, and submittal of inadequate plans, after construction of project. Prepared expert report, coordinated other experts, assisted in mediation, assisted in preparation of experts’ statements, and assisted in affidavits for spoliation motion and evidentiary challenges. Case dismissed by plaintiffs after submittal of defendants expert reports.

Piedmont Triad Airport Authority v. Charles G. Sims and Karen L. Sims:
Before Superior Court, Guilford County, North Carolina; on behalf of defendants re: valuation of property that was condemned, allegations of flood plain, wetlands and non developable land by plaintiff. Prepared expert report, deposition testimony, assisted in deposition of plaintiff’s experts, and court testimony; defendants were award a substantial increase in the value for the property by the jury.

Valentino, Patrick v. MacGregor Development, Inc.:
Before Superior Court, Wake County, North Carolina; on behalf of plaintiff re: allegation of sedimentation damage to lake. Prepared expert report and valuation of damages. Case settled with award to plaintiff.

Dr. J.D. Robinette v. Alexander County Health Department and North Carolina Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources:
Before Superior Court, Alexander County, North Carolina; on behalf of plaintiff re: alleged damages resulting from termination of permits after filing of false documents by State and County regulatory agents. Conducted investigation, prepared expert report, and presented court testimony. Superior Court ordered substantial award to plaintiff, which was overturned by North Carolina Court of Appeals.

North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources v. Evergreen Construction Company, Inc.:
Before North Carolina Administrative Court; on behalf of defendant re: alleged violations and fines for off-site sedimentation damages. Conducted investigation, prepared expert report, and presented court testimony. The court substantially reduced the fines.

W.B. Fowler v. Thomas M. Singleton:
Before Superior Court, Carteret County; on behalf of defendant re: land partition of complex coastal development property including areas of environmental concern. Conducted investigations, prepared expert report, and presented partition findings in court testimony.

Wells Management, Inc. v. Town of Carrboro, North Carolina:
Before quasi-judicial hearing before Town Board of Aldermen; on behalf of defendant re: water quality permit for development project in water supply watershed. Provided expert report, testimony, and preparation of standards for project compliance.

Phillip Szostak Associates v. Town of Carrboro, North Carolina:
Before quasi-judicial hearing before Town Board of Aldermen; on behalf of defendant re: water quality permit for development project in water supply watershed. Provided expert report, testimony, and preparation of standards for project compliance.

Amberly Associates v. Town of Carrboro, North Carolina:
Before quasi-judicial hearing before Town Board of Aldermen; on behalf of plaintiff re: special use permit for development project wastewater system in water supply watershed. Provided expert report and testimony.

North Carolina Department of Transportation v. Broadreach Investments:
Before Superior Court, Wake County, North Carolina; on behalf of defendant re: valuation of condemned property. Provided expert report and assisted in settlement.

City of Raleigh v. NationsBank Trust:
Before Superior Court, Wake County, North Carolina; on behalf of defendant re: valuation of condemned property. Provided expert report and testimony.


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