Progress comes at a price, and before new roads and infrastructure can be built, properties in the area are often condemned by the government. You have rights as a property owner, and the Fifth Amendment guarantees your right to receive just compensation if your property stands in the way of an upcoming civic project. No one can put a price on the memories you and your family have created at your home, and our team at Ferstl Valuation Services is here to help if you believe you’re not being compensated fairly!
We’ve proudly offered trusted real estate appraisals in Little Rock since 1967, and J.T. Ferstl, MAI, is an Arkansas-licensed attorney who’s also certified in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. You can count on the government showing up with an entire team of attorneys if you’re headed to court for an eminent domain case, and we’re here to ensure that you don’t find yourself “outlawyered.”
We offer trial preparation services and expert witness testimony as needed in eminent domain disputes. You might not be able to stop the project, but you can definitely protect your interests if you disagree with the government’s valuation. Expert witnesses are individuals with specific technical knowledge, and they prepare detailed reports that both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s attorneys will see during discovery. Expert witnesses also frequently testify in other types of cases, including contract disputes, divorce proceedings, and property tax settlements.
Your first step should be scheduling an independent appraisal to establish the property’s actual fair market value, and we’re happy to back up our appraisal reports in court with expert witness and rebuttal testimony. And if you’ll be taking the stand yourself, we’ll see to it that you’re properly prepared for cross-examination. Attorneys on both sides will question the expert witness in court, and the witness can speak only to their area of expertise as instructed. An expert witness cannot act as your advocate or negotiator in your case, but you can and should hire someone for that role.
We’ve served as real estate expert witnesses in some of the most technical and complex cases, and we’re always a phone call away when you’d like to evaluate your options. To learn more about expert witness testimony or Little Rock real estate appraisal services, contact us online or at 501-375-1439.
