Nossaman’s 2026 California Eminent Domain Seminars
Join us in April for Nossaman's 2026 California Eminent Domain Seminars! We will be hosting our Southern California seminar in Costa Mesa on April 21st and our Northern California seminar in Berkeley on April 28th. These complimentary programs will focus on current issues involving right of way, property acquisitions and eminent domain. Our agenda is below.
Attendees will have the chance to participate in Q&A sessions with each panel, as well as network with colleagues during lunch and an evening reception.
2026 Southern California Eminent Domain Seminar
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Turnip Rose Promenade
1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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2026 Northern California Eminent Domain Seminar
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
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Agenda
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Registration and Lunch
12:30 – 12:35 p.m. | Opening Remarks
12:35 – 1:25 p.m. | Temporary Construction Easements: A discussion on planning and drafting TCEs to avoid pitfalls and impacts on valuation
Bernadette Duran-Brown, Partner, Nossaman LLP
Jillian Friess Leivas, Associate, Nossaman LLP
Eric Schneider, Principal, Schneider Valuation Consultants, Inc.
1:30 – 2:25 p.m. | Inverse Condemnation and Disaster: An exploration of the interplay of natural and man-made disasters and potential liability to public entities
Patrick Richard, Partner, Nossaman LLP
Aleene Madikians, Associate, Nossaman LLP
2:25 – 2:40 p.m. | Break
2:40 – 3:35 p.m. | Highest and Best Use and Project Influence: An examination of legal constraints and appraisal judgments that shape just compensation under California eminent domain law
David Graeler, Managing Partner, Nossaman LLP
Artin Shaverdian, Partner, Nossaman LLP
John Ellis, Executive Vice President, Valuation & Advisory Services (VAS), CBRE
3:40 – 4:30 p.m. | Eminent Domain Year in Review: An overview of key 2025 case law and new legislation shaping eminent domain and closely related right-of-way issues
Robin Thornton, Partner, Nossaman LLP
Phyillis Macharia, Associate, Nossaman LLP
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
Questions? Please contact Laura Clumpus at lclumpus@nossaman.com.
