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Lewis Rice Rails to Trails attorneys Lindsay S.C. Brinton and Meghan S. Largent are pleased to announce the filing of their latest case, Cumming 24-1550, in Snohomish County, Washington. Lindsay and Meghan are eager to advocate for landowners affected by the rail-trail conversion in this area, ensuring their rights are safeguarded throughout the process.

There are still more than 100 landowners who have yet to file claims. If you or someone you know owns land in Snohomish County and is impacted by this conversion, please reach out to us.

Lewis Rice's federal takings attorneys represent landowners throughout the United States pursuing takings claims against the federal government. One primary focus of the group is representing landowners in what is commonly referred to as rails to trails takings. Attorneys in this group litigate cases in the United States Court of Federal Claims on behalf of those whose property was taken by the federal government pursuant to the National Trails System Act, which authorizes abandoned railroad lines to be converted to public parks. The goal is to obtain compensation from the government for the taking of their land for the public recreational trail.