New Jersey Property Rights Attorneys

We’ve been getting better deals for property owners for over 50 years.
We fight for your rights in Eminent Domain, Property Tax Appeals and Redevelopment matters!

Eminent Domain

More than two thirds of property owners think the governments eminent domain offer is their only choice… we know better. There are laws in place that govern: a taking must be for public use and "just compensation" must be paid. We make sure the government does not misuse its powers, and get you that just compensation.

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Property Tax Appeals

Our Lawyers have successfully handled real estate tax appeals at county tax boards around the State, in the New Jersey Tax Court, and New Jersey Supreme Court, representing owners of every type of property—from industrial facilities to single family homes and small business properties – and have saved our clients millions of dollars over the years.

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Redevelopment

Under New Jersey law and the guise of “redevelopment,” privately owned property can be taken by government entities and turned over to private developers. Our Lawyers have successfully prevented many wrongful attempts to take private property for redevelopment.

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We Get Results In Eminent Domain, Property Tax Appeals and Redevelopment


Since 1967, the property tax attorneys of McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. have successfully represented property owners in some of the most complex, precedent-setting eminent domain cases, property tax appeals, redevelopment matters, and property valuation litigation involving commercial, industrial, special purpose, and residential properties throughout the State of New Jersey.

As tax attorneys in NJ, we are the watchdogs of the people; helping businesses, individuals and non-profits to keep the government in line when their assets and hard earned money are at stake.

Our firm has delivered satisfying results for owners of all types of property — commercial, industrial, retail, residential, farmland, parkland and more. You can count on our eminent domain lawyers to make sure you’re receiving the just compensation that you deserve. At our firm, we quickly assess and analyze potential outcomes and defend and protect citizens in negotiations and in court.

Total taking of vacant lot in Atlantic City by Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

Results Delivered $2,082,000

The Offer
$1,050,000

Jury Verdict 

$3,132,000

The Results
$2,082,000 more than the government's offer

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Middlesex County Office/Lab Facility – Tax Appeal

Savings $45,500

Negotiated Future Reduction of Assessment
$828,200

Annual Tax Savings
$45,500

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Redevelopment of 140+ Acre Industrial Site in Union County Halted

Property Saved

Results Delivered
Negotiated settlement to remove redevelopment designation on industrial property in Linden, New Jersey

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A Comprehensive Guide to Eminent Domain Just Compensation

In an eminent domain case, when a governmental agency or other condemning authority takes private property, the property owner is constitutionally entitled to receive eminent domain just compensation for the taking. This refers to the amount of money that will make the owner whole and indemnify them for the loss of the property. Frequently, just... Continue Article

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Self-Represented Litigants Lose Challenge To Denial of Mansion Tax Refund

Mansion tax plays a significant role in property transactions exceeding $1 million. This tax, which requires buyers to pay an additional 1% of the purchase price, has recently come under scrutiny in a notable Tax Court of New Jersey decision. The case of DePina v. Director, Division of Taxation has shed light on the strict... Continue Article

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