Case Studies
Below are real cases and real results by McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. for its clients. Take a look. While each case varies from the next, and past performance cannot dictate any future results, it is evident that our work speaks for itself.
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Eminent Domain
Total taking of vacant lot in Atlantic City by Casino Reinvestment Development Authority



The Offer $1,050,000
Jury Verdict
$3,132,000
The Results $2,082,000 more than the government's offer
Partial taking of Gas Station Site for Intersection Improvements in Hunterdon County


The Offer $60,000
Jury Verdict
$242,000
The Results More than 4X the government's offer
Relocation of Food Manufacturing Plant in Hudson County


The Offer $0
Court Judgment
$2,039,000
The Results $2,039,000 relocation award when $0 offered!
Partial Taking of a Commercial Development Site for Minor League Baseball Stadium in Mercer County


The Offer $2,300,000
Jury Verdict $7,557,000
The Results $5,257,000 more than the government's offer
Open Space Acquisition – 27 Acre Expansion of Morris County Golf Course


The Offer $300,000
Settlement
$1,250,000
The Results More than 4 times the government’s offer.
Road Widening – Monmouth County Auto Parts Store


The Offer $1,400
Jury Verdict $63,500
The Results 45 times the government’s offer
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Middlesex County Office/Lab Facility – Tax Appeal



Negotiated Future Reduction of Assessment
$828,200
Annual Tax Savings
$45,500
Ocean Township Apartment Complex – Tax Appeal


Total Refund
$460,000
Annual Future Tax Savings
$80,000
Bergen County Residence Tax Appeal


Negotiated Reduction of Assessment
$400,000
Annual Tax Savings
$8,100
Green Brook 44,000 sf Office Building (Somerset County) – Tax Appeal


Total Tax Refund Received $147,000
Annual Tax Savings $55,000
West New York Big Box Retail Building (Hudson County) – Tax Appeal


Negotiated Reduction of Assessment
$263,000
Annual Tax Savings
$35,500
Paterson Industrial Buildings (Passaic County) – Tax Appeal


Negotiated Reduction of Assessment
produces refund of $536,000
Annual Tax savings
$150,000
Redevelopment
Redevelopment of 140+ Acre Industrial Site in Union County Halted



Results Delivered
Negotiated settlement to remove redevelopment designation on industrial property in Linden, New Jersey
Taking of commuter parking lot and industrial buildings for redevelopment in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey


Government/Redeveloper Offer
$15,100,000
Binding Arbitration Award + Additional Compensation Received
$29,150,000
Results delivered
$14,050,000
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Home of World War II Hero in Carteret, Middlesex County


Results delivered
Property saved from local redevelopment project
Diner in Downtown Jersey City, Hudson County


Results delivered
Family owned and run diner spared from wrecking ball
Related links
NY Times
Redevelopment Taking of Oceanfront Land in Long Branch, Monmouth County


Government/Redeveloper Offer
$422,500
Negotiated settlement
$2,040,000
Results delivered
Nearly five times the amount offered by the redeveloper and city
14 Acre Redevelopment Area in Central Business District in Newark


Results Delivered:
Court halts project – neighborhood saved
Related Links:
NY Times
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