Mary York

Client Results

• Lead counsel in highly visible condemnation case resulting in dismissal of landowner's $7,000,000 claim against our client on summary judgment. Furthermore, following a five-day bench trial, our client prevailed with a judgment valued at $675,000, which was the amount testified to by our client’s experts. In addition, the judge ordered the landowner to pay litigation costs, a precedent-setting outcome.

• Lead counsel in condemnation action taken to the Idaho Supreme Court. On appeal, the Supreme Court wholly affirmed the district court's summary judgment decision and rejected the landowner's arguments in their entirety. This case established precedent in Idaho that loss of visibility is not compensable. Our success saved the client the $2.2-$7 million damage claim sought by the landowner.

• Lead counsel in condemnation jury trial, which resulted in favorable jury verdict supporting client’s positions taken in case and rejecting opposing side’s positions.

• Lead counsel on several condemnation actions on behalf of governmental agency resulting in favorable settlements of all cases on behalf of clients.

• Lead counsel in a real estate dispute resulting in dismissal of claims asserted by large mining company to obtain mineral rights belonging to landowners. Our clients prevailed on summary judgment. 

• Lead counsel in utility relocation and condemnation dispute. The case was resolved with terms beneficial to client and that resolved manner in which future utility relocations within client’s jurisdictions would be handled.