Murphy & Evertz Legal Professionals

Fast Facts

• Partner

Practices/Industries

• Eminent Domain and Condemnation
  Real Estate Litigation
  Real Estate

Bar Admissions

• California
  USDC - C Dist Cal
  USDC - E Dist Cal
  USDC - S Dist Cal
  US Ct App - 9th Cir

Education

• JD, University of Southern California, 1980
  
  BA, UC Riverside,
  With honors, 1976
  
  Brown University, 1972-1974

John C. Murphy, Partner

John Murphy specializes in eminent domain, inverse condemnation and other complex jury trials. He represents a wide variety of public agencies, corporations, and landowners.

Mr. Murphy has been chosen repeatedly for inclusion in the definitive legal directory, Best Lawyers in America -- most recently in 2011 -- in two practice areas: eminent domain law and real estate law. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, the Los Angeles Times featured Mr. Murphy in its articles, "Southern California's Best Lawyers." Los Angeles magazine has listed him repeatedly in Southern California Super Lawyers. Orange Coast magazine named him in its April, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 features, "Best Lawyers in Orange County."

Mr. Murphy has served as lead trial counsel in numerous significant, successful jury trials. He speaks regularly on eminent domain issues and his cases have garnered significant press coverage. He has been the subject of three Los Angeles Daily Journal profiles and has been featured on the cover of both Verdicts and Settlements and the Daily Journal. John also won one of the largest jury verdicts ($14.6 million) ever obtained in Marin County Superior Court.

In 2006, Mr. Murphy was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Association.

Mr. Murphy has managed, or played a lead role in, several major public agency acquisition projects. These agencies include:

• Orange County Flood Control District (2008 - Present)
• Los Angeles Unified School District (2009 - Present)
• Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (2003 - Present)
• Orange County Transportation Corridor Agencies (1996 - 2007)
• Riverside County Economic Development Agency (2007 - Present)
• Riverside County (2007 - Present)
• Riverside County Law Library District (2006 - Present)
• City of Los Angeles Department of Airports (LAWA) (2004 - 2007)
• Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (1998 - 2003).

Mr. Murphy spoke on trial tactics in eminent domain at the American Law Institute - American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) 23rd Annual Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference in San Diego in 2006. He also spoke at the January 2009 26th Annual ALI-ABA national seminar on eminent domain in Miami, Florida. Over the past five years, Mr. Murphy has spoken at over 10 International Right of Way Association seminars and programs. Most recently, he spoke at the IRWA's 2008, 2009, and 2010 Annual International Education Conferences in Austin, Texas, Indianapolis, and Calgary, Canada. He is scheduled to speak again at the IRWA 2011 International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mr. Murphy has authored a chapter on condemnation for a publication of the California Continuing Education of the Bar; and a chapter of the American Bar Association book on expert witnesses, "Litigators on Experts." He speaks frequently at Appraisal Institute seminars, and serves as co-chairman of the annual CLE International Southern California seminar on Eminent Domain.

Mr. Murphy is the former president of Chapter 67 of the International Right of Way Association (2000) and former member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Bar Foundation. He is a past President of the Warren J. Ferguson Chapter of the American Inns of Court and is currently on the Board of Visitors of the Chapman University Law School. He is also a member of Lambda Alpha, and an affiliate member of the Appraisal Institute.

Mr. Murphy received his J.D. from the University of Southern California in 1980 and his B.A., with honors, from the University of California, Riverside in 1976.

Professional Affiliations

American Inns of Court, Warren J. Ferguson Inn, President (2005-2006); Vice President (2004-2005); Treasurer (2003); Executive Board (2002-present)

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

International Right-of-Way Association - Chapter 67, President (2000); President-Elect (1999); Executive Board (1996-Present); Newsletter Editor (1996-1998); Member (1993-Present)

Lambda Alpha (Honorary Real Estate Fraternity)

Orange County Bar Foundation (Board of Directors)

Appraisal Institute, Affiliate

Orange County Superior Court, Arbitrator (1985-2008)

Chapman University Law School, Board of Visitors (2003-present)

Recognition

Featured in the definitive legal directory, "Best Lawyers in America," for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 in two categories: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, and Real Estate Law.

Featured as a 2008, 2009 and 2010 Southern California Super Lawyer for Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate, Business Litigation.

Featured in Los Angeles magazine as a 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Southern California "Super Lawyer" for Real Estate Law.

Featured in the November, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Los Angeles Times article, "Southern California's Best Lawyers."

Featured in the November 2006 Los Angeles Times article, "Best Lawyers in the LA Area."

Featured in the April 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Orange Coast Magazine article, "Best Lawyers in Orange County."

Selected for the "Best Lawyers in America" annual guide to Real Estate Law, published in the June 2007 issue of Corporate Counsel magazine.

Elected a Fellow of the American Bar Association in 2006.

Martindale Hubbell® AV Rating.

Representative Matters – Landowner Focus

Roll Properties LLC and Carmenita SFS Property LLC adv. Caltrans.
Represented the owners of a large, 210,271 square foot business park with 62 tenants in Santa Fe Springs on the Interstate 5 freeway. After establishing the necessity for a full take, Mr. Murphy negotiated a $25.5 million sales price, while preserving the client's ability to seek substantial additional precondemnation damages and reimbursement of environmental remediation offsets. (2011)

Bay City Partners LLC adv. City of Seal Beach.
Represented developers of a 48 lot oceanfront parcel in an action against the City of Seal Beach. The City offered $48,400 for some beach access. Mr. Murphy obtained a settlement worth up to $2 million, plus the City's cooperation in further entitlements. (2011)

Vander Dussen adv. Orange County Flood Control District.
Represented Orange County Flood Control District in the acquisition of a large, operating dairy. The acquisition price - - over $30 million - - was less than initial agency appraisal. (2010)

Southern California Industrial Federation adv. Caltrans.
Represented industrial real estate owner in Santa Fe Springs. Caltrans sought condemnation for Interstate 5. After establishing the necessity for a full take, Mr. Murphy negotiated a $9 million sales price, while preserving the client's ability to seek additional precondemnation damages and reimbursement of environmental remediation offsets. (2010)

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Altmans, et al.
Representation of the owner of an RV dealership. The condemning agency, Caltrans, initially offered $958,000. The case settled one week before the jury trial was to begin for total compensation of $7.85 million to our client.

City of La Puente Redevelopment Agency v. Gudzunas, et al.
Representation of the owner of a three acre retail shopping mall developed in the 1950s. The condemning agency, the City of La Puente Redevelopment Agency, initially offered $3.55 million. Our team negotiated a lost rent agreement which insulated our client from any loss of income during the litigation. The case then settled on the eve of jury trial for total compensation of $6.2 million to our client.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Calvary Deaf Church and the Southern California Assemblies of God.
Won a $ 4.6 million settlement, just one week before a scheduled three week jury trial for the defendant congregation and denomination. Caltrans had previously offered no more than $ 1.6 million and had planned to argue at trial for a $ 770,000 value. The final settlement is well more than five times this figure.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Canyon Springs LLC.
Represented landowner Canyon Springs LLC. Caltrans offered $1.1 million for 3.79 acres of land near the I-215/State Route 60 interchange. The case settled one week before trial for $3.8 million.

Inland Valley Development Agency v. JAKS, LLC.
Represented JAKS, LLC, a shopping center developer, in a condemnation matter over a 10-acre parcel of land located along the I-10 expressway in San Bernardino. The Agency condemned the property in order to convey it to another developer who built a Sam's Club. The Agency argued the property was worth only $1.7 million due to access issues. The case resolved one week before trial for $3.45 million.

Paramount Unified School District v. McLane Manufacturing, Inc., et al.
Represented manufacturer, the largest employer in the City of Paramount, in a condemnation matter. Awarded $5.58 million, more than twice the school district's original $2.2 million offer.

Las Galinas Valley Sanitation District v. Silveira, et al.
Represented a long-time Marin County dairy rancher in a complex condemnation jury trial. The condemning agency's pre-litigation offer was $650,000. The jury verdict amounted to $14,660,000, which was the largest condemnation verdict in the state for 2000, and one of the largest verdicts of any kind in Marin County. Client also won a substantial litigation expense award.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. B.H. & B.M. Woodson Family Trust, et al.
Represented a landowner in a three week condemnation jury trial. The Agency's pre-litigation offer was $1.1 million. The jury's verdict was for $1.9 million. Attorneys fees were also awarded.

United States of America v. 86.38 Acres.
Represented Mobil Oil and Armstrong Petroleum in a condemnation case where the public agency, the Army Corp of Engineers, initially offered $645,000. Obtained, on the first day of the jury trial, $4.2 million for the client.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, et al.
Represented the congregation of the oldest church in Orange County in a complex, multi-phase condemnation jury trial. The Agency's pre-litigation offer was $726,000. The verdict and award of litigation expenses totaled $1.9 million.

Garden Grove Agency for Community Development v. Dionisie and Daniela Goia, Garden Grove Auto Care and Care Rent-A-Car.
Represented land and business owners in four week condemnation jury trial. The Agency's pre-litigation offer was $636,000. The verdict and attorneys' fees award totaled $1.6 million.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Jack Wade and Cowboy Boogie.
Represented the business owner facing condemnation. The public agency offered zero. Obtained $1.2 million for the client.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Russell F. Rohrs, et al.
Represented a ground lessee in a condemnation trial. The Agency's pre-litigation offer was $600,000. The final judgment, after a multi-phase proceeding, totaled $1.2 million.

Santa Ana Unified School District v. Bouchier et al.
Represented the Bouchier family in connection with the taking of an 8.3 acre parcel of land in central Santa Ana, the future site of an elementary school. The case settled for $6.2 million, $700,000 more than offer.

Paramount Unified School District v. DiPinto, et al.
Represented manufacturer (Trams International) of specialty vehicles against condemning school district, and also landlord. The District made no pre-litigation offer at all to Trams International. After several weeks of trial, client won $685,000 from the District, and an additional $280,000 from its landlord.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Rancho Santiago Partnership, et al.
Represented the landowner facing condemnation. The public agency offered $40,000. Settled matter prior to trial for $460,000.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Sanwa Bank California, et al.
Represented the landowner and business owner facing condemnation. The public agency offered $57,800. Settled matter prior to trial for $700,000.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Charles I. Vermeulen and Irene E. Vermeulen.
Represented the landowner facing condemnation. The public agency offered $1,184,000. Settled matter prior to trial for $2.65 million.

People of the State of California, by and through the Department of Transportation v. Robert H. Fackiner, et al.
Represented the landowner facing condemnation. The public agency offered $327,000. Settled matter for $1.4 million.

Garden Grove Agency for Community Redevelopment v. Hong, et al.
Represented auto broker and dealer. The Agency's pre-litigation offer was $16,000. The Agency paid client $950,000 to resolve the case, two weeks before jury trial.

City of Corona v. Miguel Vasquez, et al.
Represented owners of restaurant chain when City attempted to acquire landlord's property and evict client. After trial, vindicated client's right to possession and won substantial award of attorneys fees.

City of Santa Ana v. Atia Manmoud El Malki.
Represented the landowner and business owner facing condemnation. The public agency offered $680,000. Settled matter for $1.350 million.

Merino v. City of Santa Ana.
Represented the landowner and business owner facing condemnation. The public agency offered nothing. Settled matter on the first day of trial for $750,000.

Representative Matters – Public Agency Focus

Vander Dussen adv. Orange County Flood Control District.
Represented Orange County Flood Control District in the acquisition of a large, operating dairy. The acquisition price - - over $30 million - - was less than initial agency appraisal. (2010)

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency v. Griswold, et al.
Represented the condemning public agency. After nearly one month of trial, the court adopted our arguments that no substantial interference with access occurred. The case settled soon thereafter.

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority v. Calmat Company, et al.
Represented the condemning public agency in a case where opponent sought close to $5 million for loss of business goodwill. Settled case for $2.5 million 1 week before trial.

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority v. Fulofweal, Inc.
Represented the condemning public agency in a case involving a substantial loss of business goodwill claim. The case settled the morning of trial for a fraction of the claim.

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Represented the condemning public agency in this two week condemnation trial. Won key motions to exclude testimony. The case settled for the amount of the agency's initial offer.

Los Angeles Unified School District v. McNeill.
Represented the condemning public agency. Settled a six figure claim for lost business goodwill for $25,000 after expert depositions, two weeks before trial.

Los Angeles Unified School District v. Esworthy.
Represented the condemning public agency. Settled claim based on a valuation claiming a future change of use.

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority v. Chico's (Rugerio).
Represented the condemning public agency. Settled $3 million claim based on lost inventory, goodwill and real estate for less than $1.2 million.

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency v. Paul L. Root and Karen J. Root.
Represented the condemning agency. Won a two week "entitlement phase" trial and defeated a goodwill loss claim of over $1 million. Successfully handled the real property claim.

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency v. Charles R. Williams and Dorothy M. Williams, et al.
Represented the condemning agency in this condemnation trial. Succeeded in convincing the landowner's attorney to submit to binding arbitration and then prevailed at arbitration.

Presentations

Speaker, "Surplus Property Disposition: How to Win the Game for Your Agency . . . And Stay Out of Jail," 2011 IRWA Annual International Education Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (June, 2011).

Speaker, "Square Pegs, Round Holes and Easy Targets: Valuation of Special Purpose, Non-Profit Properties in Eminent Domain," Appraisal Institute Spring Litigation Conference, Woodside, CA (May 26, 2011).

Speaker, "How To Avoid Early Mistakes. Special strategies For Multiple Parcels," IRWA Chapter 1, Los Angeles, CA (May 17, 2011).

Co-chairperson and Moderator, CLE International Eminent Domain Conference, "Pre-Condemnation Practice: How To Avoid Early Mistakes; Special Strategies For Multiple Parcels," San Diego (May 12, 2011).

Speaker, "Except from a Vending Machine: Recent Developments in Eminent Domain Law," 2010 IRWA Annual International Education Conference, Calgary, Canada (June, 2010).

Co-chairperson and Moderator, 12th Annual CLE International Conference on Eminent Domain, "Grand Masters of the Eminent Domain Trial;" Los Angeles (May, 2010).

Speaker, "Pulling Apart the Biscuit and Putting it Back Together: Cross-Examination of the Appraisal Witness," 12th Annual CLE International Conference on Eminent Domain, Los Angeles (May, 2010).

Speaker, "Pulling Apart the Biscuit and Putting it Back Together: Cross-Examination of the Eminent Domain Appraisal Expert," CLE International, San Francisco (November 16, 2009).

Co-Presenter with Justice Edward J. Wallin, "The Real Deal: Negotiating and Drafting Settlement Agreements That Make Sense And Protect Your Client," OCBA Young Lawyers Division, Santa Ana (May 21, 2009).

Co-Chairperson and Speaker, "Ethics – Where are the Boundaries? From Conflicts of Interest to Aggressive Advocacy," CLE International 11th Annual Conference, Los Angeles (April 23, 2009).

Speaker, "Square Pegs, Round Holes and Easy Targets: Valuation of Special Purpose, Non-Profit Properties in Eminent Domain," IRWA Annual Valuation Conference, Montebello, CA (April 21, 2009).

Speaker, "Getting the Story Told: Six Ideas on Engaging Jurors During Direct Examination of the Appraisal Witness," CLE International, Austin TX (January 22, 2009).

Speaker, "Eminent Domain Law: How Does Texas Law Measure Up? Lessons to Be Learned from a Comparison of the Texas System with Procedural and Substantive Eminent Domain Law in Other Jurisdictions" – Panel Discussion, CLE International, Austin TX (January 22, 2009).

Speaker, "Square Pegs, Round Holes and Easy Targets: Valuation of Special Purpose, Non-Profit Properties in Eminent Domain," ALI-ABA, Miami, FL (January 8-9, 2009).

Speaker, "Opening Statements and Closing Arguments: Setting the Stage and Closing the Deal," CLE International, San Francisco, CA (December 8-9, 2008).

Speaker, "Say Ya Wanna Revolution: A 3rd Anniversary Survey of the States' Reaction to Kelo," IRWA 2008 Annual International Education Conference, Austin, Texas (June 22-25, 2008).

Speaker, "Don't Think Twice: Propositions 98, 99 and the Future of Eminent Domain Reform," California Counties Real Estate Group, Orange, CA (May 23, 2008).

Speaker, "Don't Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows: Effective Cross-Examination of the Appraisal Witness," CLE International National Eminent Domain Conference, Orlando, Florida (May 5-6, 2008).

Co-chairperson, "Case Law, Legislation, Valuation and More," 10th Annual CLE International Eminent Domain Conference (May 1-2, 2008).

Speaker, "Watching Your Es and Os: Does Professional Liability Insurance Make Sense in Eminent Domain," IRWA Spring Valuation Seminar, Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2008).

Speaker, "Is Eminent Domain Dead?: How and When Private Developers Can Still Use Eminent Domain Effectively," CLE International Mixed Use Development Seminar, Los Angeles, CA (January 10-11, 2008).

Speaker, "Getting the Story Told: Six Ideas on How to Engage Jurors During Direct Examination," CLE International, San Francisco, CA (December 6-7, 2007).

Speaker, "The Times They Are A' Changing: The Future of Eminent Domain Reform in California," IRWA Chapter 1 Annual Valuation Seminar, Los Angeles, CA (April 24, 2007).

Speaker, "Big Hat – No Cows: The Future of Eminent Domain Reform in California," 65th Annual California Water Association Conference, San Francisco, CA (November 16, 2006).

Speaker, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Deposits and Dates of Value in a Post-Kelo World," Appraisal Institute Litigation Seminar, Los Angeles, CA (November 9, 2006).

Speaker, "Burning Down the House to Roast the Pig: Incremental Change vs. Radical Reform in Eminent Domain," Chapman University Symposium on Eminent Domain, Orange, CA (October 20, 2006).

Speaker, "A Hard Rain's Gonna (Maybe) Fall: How the Anderson Initiative Could Radically Change Land Use Planning and Infill Development in California," University of California, Irvine Real Estate Breakfast, Irvine, CA (October 10, 2006).

Speaker, "A Hard Rain's Gonna (Maybe) Fall: How the Anderson Initiative (Prop. 90) Could Radically Change Public Acquisitions," Appraisal Institute, Southern California Chapter Luncheon Meeting, Ventura, CA (October 6, 2006).

Speaker, "A Hard Rain's Gonna (Maybe) Fall: How the Anderson Initiative (Prop. 90) Could Radically Change Public Acquisitions," International Right of Way Association Chapter 67 chapter meeting, Santa Ana, CA (September 13, 2006).

Speaker, "Strategies for Effectively Settling the Eminent Domain Action," National Business Institute's Eminent Domain Legal Update Conference, San Francisco, CA (September 7, 2006).

Speaker, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Deposits and Dates of Value in a Post-Kelo World," Los Angeles County Bar Association Eminent Domain Section Lunch, Los Angeles, CA (May 16, 2006).

Speaker, "Action, Reaction, Overreaction? – The Kelo Fallout and The Legislative Responses," County Counsels' Association of California Civil Law and Litigation's 2006 Annual Conference, Monterey, CA (April 27, 2006).

Speaker, "The Dabbler's Downfall: What the Neo-Practitioner Needs To Know about Unique Rules and Standards in Eminent Domain Proceedings," ALI-ABA's 23rd Annual Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference, San Diego, CA (January 6, 2006).

Speaker, "Coordination of Right of Way Professionals in Large Public Projects," International Right of Way Association, Chapter 1 Annual Valuation Conference, Los Angeles, CA (April 26, 2005).

Speaker, "A Tale of Two Approaches: The Cost of Environmental Remediation in Eminent Domain," CLE International Eminent Domain Conference, Scottsdale, AZ (April 11, 2005).

Speaker, "The Dabbler's Downfall: What Dabblers Don't Know About Trial Tactics Unique to Eminent Domain," 7th Annual CLE International Eminent Domain Conference, San Francisco, CA (October 28, 2004).

Speaker, "Why Judges and Jurors Don't Trust Appraisers and What Right of Way Professionals Can Do About It," International Right of Way, Chapter 67 (October 12, 2004).

Speaker, "The Hidden Traps – Witness Skills in Dealing with a Tough Judge or Opposing Counsel," The 36th Annual Litigation Seminar of the Appraisal Institute (Southern California Chapter) (November 21, 2003).

Speaker, "Orange County's Transportation Infrastructure: A Looming Crisis?" Orange County Bar Association - Real Estate Section (January 22, 2003).

Moderator, "Big Myths of Public Acquisitions," International Right of Way Association, Orange County, 2001 Litigation Seminar (June 2001).

Speaker, "Part Takes and Part Cures: How Judges and Lawyers Have Stirred the Pot in 2000," International Right of Way Association, Los Angeles, Spring Litigation Forum (April 2001).

Co-Instructor, Appraisal Institute Course 700, "Expert Witnesses" (May 2000).

Instructor, "Your Appraiser vs. the Judge: When Appraisers and the Law Clash," 1999 International Right of Way Association Regional Spring Forum (April 1999).

Speaker, "Recent Verdicts and Settlements on I-5 Condemnation Cases," California Society of CPAs, Real Estate Committee (March, 1999).

Instructor, "Business Goodwill and the Real Estate Appraiser," 31st Annual Litigation Seminar, Appraisal Institute - Southern California Chapter (November 20, 1998).

Speaker, "Proactive Approaches to Managing Litigation," 40th Annual PCBC Western Building Show (June 24-27, 1998).

Instructor, "Bonus Value and Automatic Lease Termination by Eminent Domain," 29th Annual Litigation Seminar, Appraisal Institute - Southern California Chapter (November 15, 1996).

Speaker, "Eminent Domain and Pre-Condemnation Planning: How to Protect Your Clients Before Condemnation Occurs," Orange County Bar Association Real Estate Section (April 23, 1996).

Instructor, "Expert Witness Preparation," Fourth Annual Valuation Conference, International Right of Way Association - Chapter 1 in Los Angeles (March 28, 1996).

Publications

Co-Author, "Can Having A Plan Qualify As Bad Planning? Public Agency Proves It Lacks a "Plan" and Dodges Precondemnation Damages Liability, Despite Its Acquisition Program", Murphy & Evertz E-Alert (April, 2011).

Co-Author, "Is That Your Final Offer? Agencies Beware A Final Offer Amounting To Less Than 60% Of The Compensation Awarded", Murphy & Evertz E-Alert (December 3, 2010).

Co-Author, "Litigators on Experts, Strategies for Managing Expert Witnesses from Rentention through Trial," American Bar Association Litigation Section (September, 2010).

Co-Author, "Square Pegs, Round Holes, Easy Targets: Valuing Special-Use Property In Eminent Domain," The Appraisal Journal (August, 2010).

Co-Author, "Inverse Condemnation: Does a Buyer's Prior Knowledge Mean No Recovery?", Murphy & Evertz E-Alert (May 14, 2010).

Co-Author "Ground Lease Practice Book." Continuing Education of the Bar, 2d ed. 2009.

"Ready . . . Fire . . . Aim!: California Appeals Court Rejects Vague and Overbroad Resolutions of Necessity" – Luce Forward Legal e-Update (February 20, 2009).

"California Appeals Court Holds City Liable for 'Temporary' Development Ban," Luce Forward Legal e-Update (October 8, 2008).

"Proper Dates of Value in Eminent Domain: The Waters Get Less Muddy - California Supreme Court Orders RV Communities Depublished," Luce Forward Eminent Domain and Condemnation E-Update (March 21, 2008).

"Temporary Severance Damages Only to Compensate for Actual Damages," Luce Forward Eminent Domain and Condemnation E-Update (March 7, 2008).

"County's Alleged Breach of Contract Does Not Equal Condemnation," Luce Forward Eminent Domain and Condemnation E-Update (February 25, 2008).

Co-Author, "The Pain of Eminent Domain," BUILDERnews (January 2007).

Co-Author, "Eminent Domain Reform Arrives in California Ahead of Election Day," California Real Estate Journal (October 23, 2006).

Co-Author, "Anderson Initiative (Prop. 90) Could Radically Impact California Eminent Domain Law," Coastal Post (October 2006).

Co-Author, "Exploring the Eminent Anderson Initiative," Real Estate Southern California (September 2006).

Co-Author, "Low-Profile Anderson Initiative Would Change Eminent Domain and Land-Use Planning Radically," California Real Estate Journal, (July 31, 2006).

Co-Author, "Anderson Initiative Goes to Extraordinary Lengths to Limit Eminent Domain," Daily Journal (July 25, 2006).

Author, Program Materials for "The Hidden Traps - Witness Skills in Dealing with a Tough Judge or Opposing Counsel," The 36th Annual Litigation Seminar of the Appraisal Institute (Southern California Chapter) (November 21, 2003).

Co-Author, "Should Jurors Hear the Whole Story? Two Opinions Force a Look at the Role of Juries in Condemnation Trials," California Real Estate Journal (February 18, 2003).

Author, "Appraisers as Expert Witnesses: What Makes Them So Special?" Right of Way - Journal of the International Right of Way Association (Mar/Apr 2001).

Author, "ADR for Builders and Developers in 1998: Is the Conventional Wisdom Wise," 40th Annual PCBC Western Building Show (June 24-27, 1998).

Author, "Do Rules Matter? City of Lake Elsinore v. Ranel Development Co.,"(January 1998) "Bundle of Writes" International Right of Way Association, Chapter 67 Newsletter.

Author, "How Severable are the Sticks in the Bundle? Contra Costa Water District v. Vaquero Farms, Inc.," (December 1997) "Bundle of Writes" International Right of Way Association, Chapter 67 Newsletter.

Author, "Forever in Your Debt - Can An Agency Condemn a Loan?" Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Hawthorne v. Force Electronics," (November 1997) "Bundle of Writes" International Right of Way Association, Chapter 67 Newsletter.

Author, "Substance Triumphs Over Form: Goodwill Valuation of Interdependent Businesses and People ex rel. Department of Transportation v. Leslie, et al.," (September 1997) "Bundle of Writes" International Right of Way Association, Chapter 67 Newsletter.

Author, "Litigation Expenses for Landowners: Hard Cases and Brightline Rules," (May 1997) "Bundle of Writes" International Right of Way Association, Chapter 67 Newsletter.

Author, "Bonus Value and Automatic Lease Termination by Eminent Domain," 29th Annual Litigation Seminar, Appraisal Institute - Southern California Chapter (November 15, 1996).

Media Presence

Murphy & Evertz LLP Profiled, "The Hyper-Specialists," Daily Journal (October 8, 2010).

Attorney Profiled, "Prop. 98 Doomed by Rent Control Provisions, Experts Say" by Peter B. Matuszak, Daily Journal (June 2, 2008).