Scholarly Articles and Opinion
Reservations Required by Alan T. Ackerman and Darius W. Dynkowski - Restaurant Facility Business, August/September 2011
Downsizing Detroit: What Are We Waiting For? by Alan T. Ackerman - dbusiness.com, July 2011
Chopping Centers? Commercial property owners can minimize the disruptions and financial headaches of costly land seizures by Alan T. Ackerman and Darius W. Dynkowski - Shopping Center Business
The Federal Process in Gas Storage Condemnation Litigation by Alan T. Ackerman and Darius W. Dynkowski - The Federal Lawyer, January 2011
Working Waterfront Issues: What you need to know about condemnation compensation in partial taking cases by Alan T. Ackerman - Marine Business Journal, September 2010
Vital Infrastructure by Alan T. Ackerman -DBusiness, October 2009
Diminution of Good Faith Offer by Alan T. Ackerman - Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Do Judicial Challenges to Takings Still Exist? by Alan T. Ackerman & Darius W. Dynkowski - Michigan Real Property Review, Summer, 2010
Six Considerations for Condemnation by Alan T. Ackerman - Detroiter Online, April 2010
Determining Fair Market Value by Alan T. Ackerman - RE Business Online, March 2010
Fair Market Value in a Down Market by Alan T. Ackerman - ABA Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use 2009 Annual Review
Highest and Best Use and Partial Takings Issues by Alan T. Ackerman - Parking Magazine, December 2009
Principles of Compensation by Alan T. Ackerman - Parking Magazine, October 2009
Calculation of Damages in Temporary Takings by Alan T. Ackerman & Darius W. Dynkowski
Respect Owners' Rights on Michigan WaterRules by Alan T. Ackerman - Detroit News, February 2004
Just and Unjust Compensation: The future of the Navigational Servitude in Condemnation Cases by Alan T. Ackerman & Noah Eliezer Yanich - University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Summer 2001
Just Compensation and the Framers' Intent: A Constitutional Approach to Road Construction Damages in Partial Taking Cases by Alan T. Ackerman & Noah Eliezer Yanich - University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, Winter 2000
Principles of Compensation in Eminent Domain by Alan T. Ackerman - Michigan Bar Journal, December 1994
Just Compensation -- Remainder Damages in Partial Taking Cases by Alan T. Ackerman - Michigan Bar Journal, June 1982
In the News
A 'no' from Legislature won't spell end for new bridge - Detroit Free Press September 13, 2011
The Frank Beckmann Show (WJR Radio 760 AM) Interviews Alan Ackerman regarding Mayor Bing's Plan to Consolidate Detroit Neighborhoods - February 25, 2011
Alan Ackerman of Ackerman & Dynkowski to Participate in International Property Rights Conference - July 11, 2011
Injustice remedied: Notice of claims in condemnation - Michigan Lawyers Weekly June 20, 2011
Power to the People - Michigan Lawyers Weekly June 2011
Fighting the Power - Michigan Lawyers Weekly June 2011
Congratulations "Super Lawyers"! - Alan Ackerman and Darius Dynkowski are featured in the 2010 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers magazine. The magazine has selected Alan every year since 2006 and Darius every year since 2007.
Shifting winds--Farms in Michigan's Thumb in path of plans for power lines -Legal News December 2010
Downsizing city could raise Detroit from ruins -Detroit News February 2010
Best Lawyer - Crain's Detroit Business, November 2009
Vital Infrastructure - DBusiness, October 2009
Standing tall Eminent Domain Lawyer casts imposing presence - Legal News, July 2009
Bloomfield Hills condemnation law firm opens Washington office - Crain's Detroit Business, Late June 2009
MBS pays $1.23 million in land settlement - Midland Daily News, May 2009
Maryland Passes Bill to Purchase Preakness Horserace - Bloomberg News April 2009
After suit, Road Commission owns gas station - The Detroit News (Michigan) September 2008
2004 ruling prevents another 'Poletown' - Crain's Detroit Business May 2008
Metro Airport expansion plan doesn’t fly with Neighbors - The Michigan Messenger, March 2008
Implications of Economic Development in Urban Areas - Urban Land Institute of Detroit, 2007
What do you do in the face of eminent domain? - Monroe Evening News, September 2007
Land Seizure Reforms on Owens Desk - Denver Post, May 2006
Bedford Hts. residents fear cemeteries will take homes; Eminent domain power a surprise to many Plain Dealer - The Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 2006
Detroit Residents Forced off Land for Stadium - Fox News Network February 2006
Condemnation ruling's impact muted in state; Poletown reversal used as example of states limiting power -Crain's Detroit Business, June 2005
Defending Your Turf - Business Week, Spring 2005
Sparking a Land Mine of Debate -Hour Detroit, March 2005
Defending Your Turf; How to respond to a government land grab - Business Week, March 2005
Lawyer of the Year - Alan Ackerman - Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2004
1981 Precedent-Setting ''Poletown'' Eminent Domain Decision Struck Down; Participating Attorney Available to Comment. - Business Wire, 2004
Concerns about bridges escalate in Grosse Ile;Township, which has no say over either, seeks control of toll span - The Detroit News, December 2004
Alan T. Ackerman appears on CNN to discuss eminent domain - August 2004
Attorney Alan Ackerman Hails Michigan Supreme Court's Unanimous Reversal of ''Poletown'' Decision That Established Precedent for Eminent Domain Abuses Nationwide.- Business Wire August 2004
County vows to move on tech park;Wayne Co. says it has enough land to keep business project alive, despite court ruling - The Detroit News August 2004
Land Seizure Reforms on Owens Desk - Denver Post, May 2004
Michigan Supreme Court to Revisit 1981 Poletown Decision - Detroit Freepress, April 2004
$200 million is key to riverfront plan- Crain's Detroit Business, December 2002
Bumpy runway for Bensenville owners; May face fight for best home deals - Crain's Detroit Business, January 2002
Eminent in His Domain - Corporate Detroit, October 1995