Yes. The party exercising eminent domain will undoubtedly hire an appraiser to determine the value of your property. However, if you do not agree with that party’s valuation of your land and wish to negotiate with the party, it is proper and helpful to perform your own appraisal.  Condemnation attorneys work with licensed appraisers all the time and can hire an appraiser on your behalf. Hiring your own appraiser too early in the process before a fair understanding of the actual impact of the taking can be a negative, so do not rush into that decision too soon.