James T. "Jim" Braselton

James T. "Jim" Braselton


Dickinson Wright PLLC

Recognized since 2008

Phoenix, Arizona

Practice Areas

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation - Real Estate

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
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My law practice is focused primarily on eminent domain/condemnation law, but also includes municipal law, administrative law, and other real estate-related litigation matters.

After graduating with an undergraduate degree in civil engineering, I obtained a "Professional Engineer" certification from both Illinois and Arizona, and practiced as an engineer in both the private and public sectors for seven (7) years. Since graduating from law school, I have practiced law with the law firms of Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A. (in which I was a shareholder) and then, after Mariscal Weeks combined its practice with Dickinson Wright, as a Member of the latter firm.

During my tenure at Mariscal Weeks/Dickinson Wright, I have represented both condemnors and condemnees in eminent domain cases. My trial experience includes eminent domain, adverse possession, deficiency actions, various types of contract interpretation/enforcement disputes, constitutional/property rights lawsuits and various other property and/or contract law matters.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1400
    Phoenix, AZ 85004
Education
  • Arizona State University, graduated 1986
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Phoenix (2024)
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Phoenix (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
Special Focus:
  • Condemnation
  • Condominiums
  • Eminent Domain
  • Planned Real Estate
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Real Estate Law

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