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Paul Drecksel practices in the area of Commercial Litigation with an emphasis on eminent domain, construction and real estate related matters. He has a unique and balanced perspective on the subject of eminent domain as he has spent approximately half his time representing condemning authorities and the remainder representing landowners subject to condemnations. He has tried eminent domain cases to juries and the bench and recently recovered over $11 million on behalf of a landowner who lost his land to condemnation.

Mr. Drecksel handles delay, interference, acceleration, construction defect, and other construction litigation matters for clients throughout the western United States, including matters pending in federal and state courts and in arbitration.

Mr. Drecksel is often asked to write and speak on the subject of eminent domain.

  NEWS & PUBLICATIONS

• "39 Parr Waddoups Lawyers Named As 2008 Legal Elite", Press Release, January 15, 2008
• "26 Ranked as Best Lawyers in America for 2008", Press Release, October 15, 2007
• "15 Parr Waddoups Attorneys Named 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers", Press Release, June 28, 2007
• "38 Parr Waddoups Lawyers Named As 2007 Legal Elite", Press Release, November 27, 2006
• "21 Parr Waddoups Attorneys Ranked as Best Lawyers in America for 2007", Press Release, September 2006
• "Eminent Domain", Utah Business, July 2005
• "Supreme Court to consider legality of land grabs", The Salt Lake Tribune, February 19, 2005
• "'Spam' Lawsuit Dismissed", The Salt Lake Tribune, March 14, 2003
• "Utah not to be affected by property ruling," The Salt Lake Tribune, June 24, 2005.

  SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Talk show with Holly Mullon on eminent domain issues, AM 820 KUTR, June 24, 2005.
• Eminent Domain: Legal Update, May 2006.