George W. Powell, Jr.
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
Suite 3400
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33131-2318
USA
Phone: +1 305 960 2315
Fax: +1 305 397 2264
Email:
gwpowell@duanemorris.com
Princeton Address
Duane Morris LLP
P.O. Box 5203
Princeton, NJ 08543-5203
Phone: 609.631.2470
Fax: 609.631.2401
George W. Powell, Jr. practices in the areas of eminent domain, real property taxation, land use and real property repositioning and restructuring. Mr. Powell has 30 years' experience advising clients on real estate valuation matters, and focuses his practice on matters where property value is the primary issue. Mr. Powell represents private property owners whose property has been taken by condemning authorities and has represented clients in government condemnations across the United States. He also represents property owners in ad valorem tax, business profit loss and tangible property tax matters and consults on real property repositioning. Mr. Powell is a consultant to the outdoor advertising industry in eminent domain and real property tax matters.
Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Powell headed a regional real estate valuation firm providing litigation support in complex eminent domain and real property tax matters and consulting on real property workouts and repositioning for troubled or failed projects. He holds the distinguished MAI and CRE professional designations from the Appraisal Institute and The Counselors of Real Estate, respectively, and is a New Jersey-certified tax assessor and general real estate appraiser. Mr. Powell is a member of the American, Florida and Dade County bar associations and serves on the Eminent Domain Committee of The Florida Bar. Mr. Powell is a member of both the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and the Florida Outdoor Advertising Association.
Admitted to practice in Florida and New Jersey, Mr. Powell is an honors graduate of Rutgers University School of Law - Camden and a graduate of Bucknell University.
Areas of Practice
- Eminent Domain
- Real Property Taxation
- Land Use
- Outdoor Advertising
Representative Matters
- Appealed 2009 real property assessment for an automobile dealership in Burlington County, N.J., resulting in $6.29 million assessment reduction, saving more than $158,000 in real property taxes.
- Appealed 2009 real property assessment for a paper processor in Burlington County, N.J., resulting in $2.5 million assessment reduction, saving more than $109,000 in property taxes.
- Appealed 2009 real property assessment for a petrochemical company in Duval County, Fla., resulting in $5.5 million assessment reduction, saving more than $98,000 in property taxes.
- Appealed 2009 real property assessment for a real estate investment trust in Hillsborough County, Fla., resulting in $2.13 million assessment reduction, saving $45,900 in property taxes.
- Appealed 2009 real property assessment for a luxury home builder in Collier County, Fla., resulting in $3.88 million assessment reduction, saving more than $45,200 in property taxes.
- Appealed 2009 real property assessment for a shopping center owner in Allegheny County, Pa., after a major tenant declared bankruptcy, resulting in a 45 percent assessment reduction, saving more than $152,500 in property taxes.
Professional Activities
- The Florida Bar
- Eminent Domain Committee - Dade County Bar Association
- Certified Mediator, Florida
- Qualified Arbitrator, Florida
- Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, New Jersey
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, New Jersey
- Certified Tax Assessor, New Jersey
- Appraisal Institute (MAI designation)
- National Client Advisory Board - The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE designation)
- By-Laws Committee
- International Committee
- Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee
- Committee for Event Sponsorships - National Association of Realtors
- Land Use Property Rights and Environment Committee - International Council of Shopping Centers
Admissions
- Florida
- New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2002
- Bucknell University, B.A., 1969
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2007-present - Powell Law PL
- Managing Member, 2006-2007 - Fox Rothschild LLP
- Special Counsel, 2003-2006 - Powell & Powell Associates, Inc.
- President, Broker of Record and Principal Appraiser, 1980-2003 - Ponderosa System, Inc.
- Real Estate Representative - U.S. Army
- Major, Counterintelligence
Civic and Charitable Activities
- Ocean City Planning Board
- Chairman - Ocean City Coastal Conservation Commission
- Continental Bank of New Jersey
- Director - Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey
- Adjunct Instructor, Real Property Appraisal II
Selected Speaking Engagements
- "Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles," Lorman Education Services national teleconference, December 3, 2009
- "Unique Legal Real Estate Solutions in a Difficult Economy," Business Issues Forum – Litigation, Counselors of Real Estate Annual Convention, New Orleans, October 2009
- "Depositions: Demonstration," Counselors of Real Estate Annual Convention, Boston, November 2008
- "Depositions: Transcending Survival To Strategy," Counselors of Real Estate Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, October 2007
- "Litigation Aspects of Appraisal," Appraisal Institute's 75th Anniversary Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 2007
- "Land Use Regulations and Their Impact on Real Property Assessments" - Annual Educational Conference, Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, June 2007
- "Legal & Valuation Issues In Assessing Billboards in Florida" - Florida Outdoor Advertising Association Annual Convention in Destin, Florida, October 2006
- "Eminent Domain - The Team Approach" - American Society of Appraisers Annual International Appraisal Conference, New York City, August 2006
