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Published on October 29, 2026 - 17:47 GMT

Knoxville Landowners Reach Nearly $350,000 Settlement in the SoKno Trail Case

KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC announced that it has successfully settled a federal lawsuit on behalf of seven Knoxville landowners whose properties adjoin the railroad corridor planned …

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Published on October 20, 2026 - 14:21 GMT

Stewart, Wald & Smith Wins Rails-to-Trails Liability Ruling for Nine Maryland Landowners

HURLOCK, MD, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, a national Rails-to-Trails Law Firm in the Midwest, has secured a significant victory for nine Maryland landowners seeking compensation for the federal …

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Published on September 18, 2026 - 15:45 GMT

Federal Rails-to-Trails Process Triggers Compensation Claims for Polk County Owners

DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Polk County landowners have filed a lawsuit against the United States seeking the just compensation guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment following the federal government’s authorization …

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Published on August 21, 2026 - 17:24 GMT

Bonita Estero Rail Trail Lawsuit Filed; Meetings Announced for Adjacent Landowners

BONITA SPRINGS, FL, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC ("SWS"), a national law firm focused exclusively on representing landowners in Rails-to-Trails litigation, has filed a lawsuit in the United …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 20:52 GMT

Complimentary Meetings Will Help Adjacent Property Owners Better Understand the Proposed Wekiva Trail Extension

MT. DORA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC ("SWS"), a national law firm that has spent more than two decades studying railroad corridor ownership and Rails-to-Trails issues, will host two …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 15:14 GMT

Complimentary Meetings for Adjacent Landowners Along the Proposed FNOR Rail-Trail in Ocala

Meetings Will Explain How Rail-Trail Conversions Can Affect Adjacent Property Rights OCALA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC ("SWS"), a national law firm concentrating on Rails-to-Trails …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

After Recovering More Than $755,000 for Lakeshore Trail Landowners, Stewart, Wald & Smith Files New Muskegon Lawsuit

A national law firm representing property owners in Rails-to-Trails cases, has filed a new lawsuit on behalf of additional landowners along the Lakeshore Trail. MUSKEGON, MI, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith …

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Published on July 6, 2026 - 15:50 GMT

Landowners Along Lakeshore Trail Receive $750,000 in Settlement Over Property Rights

Property owners whose land adjoins the Lakeshore Rail Trail have reached a settlement with the United States. MUSKEGON, MI, UNITED STATES, July 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Twenty-five property owners whose land adjoins the Lakeshore Rail Trail in …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 19:03 GMT

Hudson Valley Landowners Win Over $1.3 Million In Case Over Empire State Trail Expansion

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Landowners across the Hudson Valley have secured more than $1.3 million in compensation after successfully challenging a federal taking of private property tied to the extension …

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Published on April 20, 2026 - 15:49 GMT

Illinois Landowners Receive Final Award in the Peoria County Rails-to-Trails Case

Peoria landowners recovered over $1 Million from the federal government in the proposed Hanna City Trail conversion. PEORIA, IL, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC, a Missouri firm focusing on national …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Landowners Along Yelm Prairie Line Trail Receive $2.7 Million Compensation For Trail Along Their Property

YELM, WA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, a Missouri firm focusing on National Rails-to-Trails litigation, recovered over $2.7 Million from the federal government on behalf of 27 landowners along 4.57-miles …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 21:02 GMT

Landowners File Suit in Federal Court on Legacy Parks Rail-Trail Project in South Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC ("SWS"), the nation’s leading and only fully dedicated Rails-to-Trails law firm in the nation, has filed suit on behalf of landowners in Knox …

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Published on February 12, 2025 - 20:17 GMT

Landowners Concerned About Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail May Be Eligible For Compensation From the Federal Government

DURHAM, NC, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A proposal to transform 18 miles of inactive railroad corridor within Durham County is getting local attention. The Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail is a planned trail to connect Durham to …

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Published on January 1, 2025 - 21:01 GMT

Landowners to be Briefed on Legacy Parks Rail-Trail Project in South Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, January 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC ("SWS"), is a leading Rails-to-Trails law firm that has successfully represented hundreds of Tennessee landowners in prior Rails-to-Trails …

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Published on May 21, 2024 - 16:44 GMT

Landowners Along Nickel Plate Trail Receive Monetary Compensation After 5 Years of Litigation

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, May 21, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, a Missouri firm focusing on Rails-to-Trails litigation, recovered over $7.6 Million from the federal government on behalf of 168 landowners …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 21:50 GMT

Landowners along Essex-Hudson Greenway in New Jersey recover over $2.4 million from Federal Government

MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, February 28, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, a Missouri law firm solely focused on Rails-to-Trails litigation has recovered $2,479,886.72 from the federal government on behalf of several …

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Published on February 12, 2024 - 15:15 GMT

New York Landowners Bring Suit in Federal Court over Rail-Trail Extension in the Hudson Valley

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES , February 12, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith ("SWS"), the nation’s leading and only fully dedicated Rails-to-Trails law firm, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of landowners in …

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Published on January 29, 2024 - 21:35 GMT

Landowners Along Eastrail File Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over Rail-Trail Conversion

WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES , January 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC, a leading Rails-to-Trails law firm that has successfully represented hundreds of landowners in cases involving the Eastrail, in addition to …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 17:15 GMT

Landowners Along Silver Comet Trail Receive Monetary Compensation From Federal Government

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, a Missouri firm specializing in Rails-to-Trails litigation nationwide, has recovered over $1.2 Million from the federal government on behalf of three …

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Published on January 4, 2024 - 20:48 GMT

Victory For Illinois Landowners in the United States Court of Appeals For the Federal Circuit

PEORIA, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, January 4, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC, a leading rails-to-trails law firm, announced a significant legal triumph for landowners in Peoria County, Illinois. The United States …

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