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Top-Ranked Eminent Domain Lawyers in Tallahassee, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked eminent domain lawyers in Tallahassee, Florida are Stephen A Bailey (LexRank 80.00), Joe W Fixel (80.00) and Gino Antonio Luzietti (80.00).

This ranking lists 11 eminent domain lawyers in Tallahassee, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 11 to 55 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

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    Stephen A Bailey

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  2. No change

    Joe W Fixel

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 51 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  3. No change

    Gino Antonio Luzietti

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 26 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  4. No change

    Charles Stuart Stratton

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 49 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  5. No change

    Daniel Joseph Rigo

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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

    Ranks #5 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.40 points behind #4, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.40 points behind #4 (Charles Stuart Stratton): Data quality −1.4.

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

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    Anthony James Spalla “Jim”

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 55 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

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

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    Murray Marvin Wadsworth Jr.

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 31 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

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

  8. No change

    Timothy Joseph Perry “Tim”

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 25 years experience
    • Eminent Domain · Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10). 3.60 points behind #7, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    3.60 points behind #7 (Murray Marvin Wadsworth Jr.): Practice-area relevance −5.

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    Michael Joseph Tomkiewicz

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 16 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 69.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 5.80 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 26.2)

    5.80 points behind #8 (Timothy Joseph Perry “Tim”): Experience −10.8.

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    Ashley Hoffman Lukis

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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    • 13 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 65.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 3.60 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 26.2)

    3.60 points behind #9 (Michael Joseph Tomkiewicz): Experience −3.6.

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    Joshua Scott Stratton

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 63.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 2.40 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 26.2)

    2.40 points behind #10 (Ashley Hoffman Lukis): Experience −2.4.

Eminent Domain market in Tallahassee

LexRanked tracks 11 lawyers in eminent domain law in Tallahassee, Florida. 11 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

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Median experience
26 years11 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 Tallahassee

What sets these Tallahassee 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 11 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 11 to 55 (median 26)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Florida State University College of Law (7 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Tallahassee office address and eminent domain as a practice area on record. It compares 11 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 Leon County is in Florida's Second 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 Tallahassee?

State court cases in Leon County are heard in Florida's Second 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?

11 of the 11 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Stephen A Bailey, Joe W Fixel, Gino Antonio Luzietti, Charles Stuart Stratton and Daniel Joseph Rigo and others.

About this ranking

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