National, state and local governments and other authorities have the power to acquire private land for public purposes. The process is called compulsory acquisition. The acquiring authority must provide the landowner and any one else who suffers loss as a result of the acquisition compensation for their loss. This includes businesses, tenants, mortgagees and others who may be occupy or have an interest in land that has been acquired. The acquiring authority must be pay fair market value for compensation and compulsory acquisition lawyers help ensure those affected are compensated correctly for their loss. The acquiring authority is also required to pay your reasonable legal fees