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Top-Ranked Eminent Domain Lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked eminent domain lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida are Donald Anthony Boggs (LexRank 80.00), Brenna Malouf Durden (75.00) and Thomas O’Neal Ingram “Tom” (75.00).

This ranking lists 6 eminent domain lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 13 to 40 years in practice.

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The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

  1. No change

    Donald Anthony Boggs

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.7)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26)
  2. No change

    Brenna Malouf Durden

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Eminent Domain · Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10). 5.00 points behind #1, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    5.00 points behind #1 (Donald Anthony Boggs): Practice-area relevance −5.

  3. No change

    Thomas O’Neal Ingram “Tom”

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Eminent Domain · Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
  4. No change

    Jody Lane Brooks

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

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    • 25 years experience
    • Eminent Domain · Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 73.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    1.40 points behind #3 (Thomas O’Neal Ingram “Tom”): Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  5. No change

    Charles Dee Griffith III

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 65.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 8.00 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 26)

    8.00 points behind #4 (Jody Lane Brooks): Experience −14.4.

  6. No change

    Angela Kay Farford

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 17 years experience
    • Eminent Domain · Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 64.00: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (20.4/30). 1.60 points behind #5, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 26)

    1.60 points behind #5 (Charles Dee Griffith III): Practice-area relevance −5, Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

Eminent Domain market in Jacksonville

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers in eminent domain law in Jacksonville, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

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26.5 years6 lawyers

Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on ; data verified . Ratings and review counts count only when backed by a source; figures from fewer than three profiles are withheld. All lawyers in Jacksonville

What sets these Jacksonville lawyers apart

Every lawyer in this ranking has a The Florida Bar license verified as eligible to practice, and every fact shown links to its source. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 6 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 13 to 40 (median 26.5)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Jacksonville office address and eminent domain as a practice area on record. It compares 6 eminent domain lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in eminent domain, so the practice area is the one each lawyer lists on their Florida Bar profile, which The Florida Bar does not review. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

In Florida, a government that takes private property must pay full compensation, and it also pays the owner's attorney fees and reasonable expert costs.

Rule What it means
Full compensation Private property may be taken only for a public purpose and with full compensation to each owner (Fla. Const. art. X, § 6)
Presuit offer The condemning authority must negotiate in good faith and make a written offer, and the owner gets at least 30 days to respond before suit (Fla. Stat. § 73.015(1))
Who pays the costs The condemning authority pays the owner's attorney fees and reasonable defense costs, including appraisal fees (§ 73.091(1))
Fee formula Fees are based on the benefit achieved over the last written offer: 33% of the first $250,000, 25% from $250,000 to $1 million and 20% above $1 million (§ 73.092(1))
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Duval County is in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing before you sign.

  1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
  2. Ask whether the lawyer you meet will handle your matter personally, and how many matters like yours they have handled recently.
  3. Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

Who pays my lawyer if the government takes my property?

The condemning authority does. It pays attorney fees under section 73.092 and reasonable defense costs, including appraisal fees (section 73.091).

How are attorney fees calculated in a Florida eminent domain case?

On the benefit achieved: the difference between the final result and the last written offer before you hired the lawyer. The fee is 33% of the first $250,000, 25% of the part between $250,000 and $1 million and 20% above $1 million (section 73.092).

How long do I have to respond to a written offer?

At least 30 days before the condemning authority may file suit (section 73.015(1)(b)). You may also request a copy of the appraisal the offer is based on.

Which court handles cases in Jacksonville?

State court cases in Duval County are heard in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit.

How is this ranking ordered?

By the LexRank score, calculated only from facts with a cited source: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Payment never changes a position.

Do client reviews affect the LexRank score?

Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Reviews are shown on profiles for information only, and Reputation counts only awards on record, such as board certification. How we rank

Which lawyers are verified?

6 of the 6 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Donald Anthony Boggs, Brenna Malouf Durden, Thomas O’Neal Ingram “Tom”, Jody Lane Brooks and Charles Dee Griffith III and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Donald Anthony Boggs scores 80.00 and Brenna Malouf Durden 75.00, a gap of 5.00 points, mostly in practice-area relevance. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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