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David Jann concentrates his practice in eminent domain and property value litigation. He has extensive experience representing both landowners and condemning authorities in condemnation proceedings, and his recent work includes representing condemning authorities in relation to the acquisition of utility corridor properties for the development of a major gas pipeline in Minnesota.
David is a recognized authority on eminent domain law. He was selected to revise and edit several chapters of Nichols on Eminent Domain, the multi-volume and definitive treatise on eminent domain law used by lawyers nationwide since its original publication in 1909.
Prior to joining Faegre & Benson, David spent eight years as an assistant attorney general in the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General. At the attorney general's office, David litigated hundreds of parcels of property through the eminent domain process on behalf of MnDOT, which is the largest condemning authority in Minnesota.
David has successfully argued numerous eminent domain matters in Minnesota's appellate courts, including three cases before the Minnesota Supreme Court. These appellate matters include:
Woodhall v. State, 738 N.W.2d 357 (Minn. 2007), consolidated cases in which the supreme court affirmed the district court's dismissal of appeals based upon a lack of subject matter jurisdiction
Xcel Energy v. Minnesota Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Department of Transportation, 684 N.W.2d 485 (Minn. 2004), a case in which Xcel alleged a takings claim based upon the construction of the light rail transit system through downtown Minneapolis
Dale Properties, LLC v. State, 638 N.W.2d 763 (Minn. 2002), a case in which Dale Properties alleged that State action reduced the value of its property by $800,000
State v. Dorow, 2003 WL 347653 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003), upholding the district court's finding of public purpose and necessity for the taking and affirming the grant of the state's motion in limine | 