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Blake S. Davis
Position: Member
Mr. Davis is with the eminent domain practice
group, which provides representation in cases involving governmental
acquisition of real property. This representation includes related matters,
such as roadway access, relocation assistance and environmental remediation
of properties being acquired. Mr. Davis is an affiliate member of the
Appraisal Institute and associate member of the National Association
of Independent Fee Appraisers ("NAIFA"). He has taught a course
in eminent domain certified by NAIFA. Mr. Davis also authored an article
on roadway access entitled "The New Jersey Access Management Act
- Potential Problem for the Unwary Appraiser" for the Morris and
Essex Independent Fee Appraiser Newsletter, September, 1999.
Mr. Davis has represented property owners on numerous highway projects throughout New Jersey, including the Route 4/17 intersection reconstruction in Paramus, Route 17 in Maywood, circle replacements in Somerville, Raritan and Ridgefield, Route 206 widening projects in Newton, Hampton, Flemington, Somerville and Hillsborough, Route 4 in Fairlawn and Paramus, the Route 4/208 reconstruction in Paramus, Route 1/9 in Linden, Route 1 in Woodbridge, Rahway and Elizabeth, Route 18 in New Brunswick, Route 23 in Butler, Route 46 in Little Falls, Totowa and Clifton, the Route 21 - 46 connection project in Clifton and Passaic, the Paterson Plank Road/Route 1/9 intersection improvement in North Bergen, the Route 1/9/Secaucus Road intersection improvement, the Route 537 widening project in Jackson, the Hamburg Turnpike widening project in Wayne, and many other projects. He has also represented clients against the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation. The businesses Mr. Davis has represented in eminent domain matters include motels, service stations, retail outlets, restaurants, including diners and fast food operators, automobile and truck dealerships, warehouses, factories, office and apartment complexes, as well as municipal clients.
Prior to working with the eminent domain practice group, Mr. Davis was part of the real estate development department at the Firm, on such projects as Harborside, Jersey City for Jones Lang Wooten, Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken for Hartz Mountain Industries and Seasons Glen, Mount Arlington for Atkins Development Corp. This background has been of invaluable assistance in addressing the needs of clients with issues involving eminent domain.
Mr. Davis has been with the firm since 1986. In 1983 he
graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law. He has a Bachelor
of Arts Degree from Ohio State University. Mr. Davis has completed the
110 and 120 courses on appraisal practice and procedures at the Appraisal
Institute and is a member of the Hudson County and New Jersey State
Bar Associations.
