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Jeff Tibbals
With an established track record of success, Jeff Tibbals is an eminent domain attorney who serves clients by obtaining just compensation for landowners in condemnation matters.
Overview
The majority of Jeff's cases involve questions of Constitutional law, including eminent domain and the Fifth Amendment promise of just compensation for the taking of private property for public use. He also provides experienced guidance and creativity to solve other high-stakes, high-profile, and intricate real estate problems.
Jeff has served as a leader in South Carolina in the fight for access to justice for all citizens, chairing the South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Board (2018–2019) and serving on the board for five years.
Possessing depth in historic real estate title matters, Jeff has prevailed in trials to establish title to marsh for landowners tracing chains back to a King's Grant or grant from the State of South Carolina. Among numerous honors, he earned the prestigious CRE designation as a member of the Counselors of Real Estate.
Representative Matters
- Berkeley County road right-of-way and utility easement — offered $108,900; settled $216,000 (2023)
- Dominion Energy gas easement takings — offered $670,000; settled $946,721 (2023)
- Charleston County government complex taking — offered $2,100,000; settled $2,500,000 (2022)
- Berkeley County highway right-of-way taking — offered $202,700; settled $800,000 (2022)
- SCDOT road right-of-way taking — offered $1,900; settled $79,511 plus plan changes and residential property (2022)
- Road right-of-way and utility easement taking — offered $280,000; settled $840,000 (2022)
Recognitions & Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, Peer Review Rated (2012–2018)
- Best Lawyers in America® — Commercial Litigation (2016–2017)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star, Business Litigation (2012, 2013)
- Charleston Regional Business Journal's Forty Under 40 (2009)
- Leadership Charleston (2007)
