Eminent Domain Section

The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guides us as we work to educate the public, lawmakers, judges, and members of the bar on the complexities of eminent domain law to better serve our clients and the public. We provide a network of support to our advocate members. We collaborate on cases, provide amicus curiae briefs for vital issues on appeal, lobby the legislature and sponsor timely, informative CLEs. Our advocate members have won many victories, from the recent Map Act decisions, which required the payment of just compensation for rights illegally taken from thousands of N.C. residents, to the many decisions on the necessity of a valid public purpose.

2022-2023 Eminent Domain Section Leadership

Chair | Shiloh A. Daum, Sever Storey, LLP
Vice Chair |
Secretary | Keenya Justice, The Justice Firm, LLC
Immediate Past Chair | Susanne Todd, Johnston, Allison & Hord
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair | Emmett Haywood, Nicholls & Crampton, P.A.
Education Chair | Tommy Odom, Jr., The Odom Firm, PLLC
Legal Affairs Chair | Josh Hansen, Hansen Howell & Wilkie, PLLC
Legislative Chair | Josh Hansen, Hansen Howell & Wilkie, PLLC
Membership Chair | Kevin Mahoney, NC Eminent Domain Law Firm