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To maintain quality and cost-effective representation, Henry
B. Vess III, P.C. concentrates in the following
areas.
Eminent Domain/Condemnation - For Landowners Only
Extensive practice in eminent domain litigation, also known as condemnation, where a government entity is attempting to take (condemn) private
property. Henry always represents landowners or others whose property rights are at risk, never the government that is attempting to take
property. He has defended landowners and others in proceedings and suits brought by forest preserve districts, school districts, park districts, municipalities and other entities including the Illinois Department of Transportation, in attempted takings ranging from strips for road widenings to several hundred
acres. Henry has obtained numerous substantial verdicts and settlements, as well as dismissals of attempted
takings. For further information, see Selected
Cases.
Real Estate Litigation
Extensive practice in real estate litigation, representing parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a variety of disputes including contracts, development agreements, commercial leases, options to purchase, mechanic’s liens, declarations of covenants, and related
areas. Clients include prominent local developers and landowners, large and small builders, corporations, banks, and
individuals. He has obtained numerous substantial judgments and settlements in this
area. For further information, see Selected
Cases.
Select Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation
Represents plaintiffs in select plaintiff personal injury litigation, including medical and legal malpractice, automobile accidents, and related
areas. Clients include individuals, and families of
decedents. Henry represents defendants in personal injury litigation only if they require personal counsel due to lack of or issues regarding insurance
coverage. He has obtained numerous substantial verdicts and settlements for
plaintiffs. For further information, see
Selected
Cases.
Business Litigation
Represents plaintiffs and defendants in disputes including contracts, insurance coverage, business torts, business dissolutions, breach of fiduciary duty, and related
areas. Clients include builders, developers, banks, corporations and
individuals. Henry has obtained numerous favorable judgments and settlements in this
area. For further information, see Selected
Cases.
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