Edgar Lopez
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Eminent Domain Attorney in Orlando, FL
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2014
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Edgar Lopez and his law firm, Harris Harris Bauerle Ziegler Lopez, represent property owners, individuals and businesses in eminent domain cases throughout the entire state of Florida at no cost to his clients.
Mr. Lopez often starts his work when the government's project is still in the planning stages and continues his hands-on representation through any negotiations, litigation, trial, and appeals required to obtain full compensation for his clients. Mr. Lopez has worked on hundreds of eminent domain cases, with claims ranging from a few thousand dollars to over thirty million dollars, and regularly handles referral matters originated by non-eminent domain practitioners.
Mr. Lopez started his legal career as a New York City prosecutor and has significant trial experience. He is a proud member of the Florida Bar, the New York State Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association and has actively participated in multiple professional and civic organizations.
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Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2021
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2014
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About Edgar Lopez
First Admitted: 2004, New York
Professional Webpage: https://hhbzlflorida.com/our-attorneys/edgar-lopez/
Verdicts/Settlements
- VACANT INDUSTRIAL LAND | Initial Offer: $129,000.00 | Final Recovery: $1,700,000.00 | Net Gain To Client: $1,571,000.00
- INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURER | Initial Offer: $1,000,000.00 | Final Recovery: $3,500,000.00 | Net Gain To Client: $2,500,000.00
- CONSERVATION PROPERTY | Initial Offer: $1,311,000.00 | Final Recovery: $20,500,000.00 | Net Gain To Client: $19,189,000.00
- BEACHES CASE | Initial Offer: $0.00 | Final Recovery: Estimated at $1.1 Billion | Net Gain To Client: $5,500,000.00 and 50 years of beach restoration
- FLORIDA RANCH PROPERTY | Initial Offer: $5,545,000.00 | Final Recovery: $25,000,000.00 | Net Gain To Client: $19,455,000.00
- VACANT HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY | Initial Offer: $640,000.00 | Final Recovery: $3,087,500.00 | Net Gain To Client: $2,447,500.00
- VACANT LAND FOR LANDFILL PURPOSES | Initial Offer: $4,817,000.00 | Final Recovery: $24,367,664.00 | Net Gain To Client: $19,550,664.00
- COASTAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY | Initial Offer: $1,835,000.00 | Final Recovery: $4,975,000.00 | Net Gain To Client: $3,140,000.00
Representative Clients
- Dion Commercial, Inc.; Tropical Body Shop, Inc.
Bar/Professional Activity
- United States Supreme Court
- Florida Bar Association Eminent Domain Standing Committee Member
- New York Bar
- Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida
- United States Tax Court
- Florida Bar
- Orange County Bar Association
- United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
- Association of Eminent Domain Professionals, Eminent Domain Committee
- The Federal Bar Association
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- CLE Eminent Domain Conference, Speaker
- The Magic of 73.013, a Post-Kelo Case Study, 13th Annual Eminent Domain Conference
- Moving Expenses in the Absence of Federal Funds, 11th Annual Eminent Domain Conference
Honors/Awards
- Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine, 2012-2014
- Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine, 2016-2020
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- The city wants to take my property. Now what? https://t.co/o36OhP7tbY
- What types of projects does the government use eminent domain for? https://t.co/06fdolmive
Last Updated: 9/9/2021