Phil Hartmann Email & Phone Number

Client(s): City of PickeringtonRepresentation: Law DirectorPrincipal Professional(s): Philip K. HartmannSummary: Handles the day-to-day legal issues facing a growing community. Client(s): City of DublinRepresentation: Eminent DomainPrincipal Professional(s): Alan G. Starkoff, Philip K. Hartmann, Jeremy M. Grayem, Asim Z. HaqueDate: April 2010Summary: Represented the City of Dublin in a case before a Franklin County jury, SZD’s Public Law/Land Use litigation group convinced jurors the value of land the city acquired through eminent domain was considerably less than the several millions the owner wanted. The city had offered $549,000 to the owner/corporation for roughly 2.7 acres of land. The owner sought $4 million to $6 million for the land appropriated, and for various alleged damages to the residue of the property. The jury awarded the owner $688,000 for the land and nothing in damages, a resounding victory for the City of Dublin. Client(s): City of CelinaRepresentation: Defense against Sunshine Law claim which threatened to invalidate a significant land purchase by the CityPrincipal Professional(s): Philip K. Hartmann, Jeremy M. GrayemDate: 2008Summary: Successfully defended a Sunshine Law claim leveled against the City which threatened to invalidate a significant land purchase by the City, and successfully litigated the ruling up through the Ohio appellate courts. The case involved several complex civil procedure, municipal law, and appellate issues.