Attorneys

Bradley A. Stout

Practice Areas

Real Estate・Business・Land Use and Zoning・Litigation & Legal Disputes・Condemnation & Tax Appeals・Creditors’ Rights

Bio

Brad has been involved in the condemnation of several hundred tracts of land. Brad has represented landowners across the state of Kansas and against all manner of agencies seeking to take property. His experience in condemnation issues extends to all varieties of property, including commercial, residential, oil and gas interests.

Before focusing his practice on representing property owners, Brad advised the State of Kansas Department of Transportation, the cities of Kingman and Syracuse, Kansas, Whitewater River Watershed Joint District No. 22 and other local instrumentalities with regard to police power regulation. In addition, with respect to complex issues involving the condemnation of oil and gas interests, Brad has acted as special counsel to the City of Belle Plaine and advised counsel for the City of El Dorado.

In addition to the condemnation practice, Brad is involved in all manner of real estate litigation, including property tax appeals. Brad appears several times a year before the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals on behalf of taxpayers.

Professional Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers In America® - Recognized Since 2007
    • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Chambers USA – 2021
    • Real Estate
    • General Commercial Litigation
  • Martindale Hubbell - AV Preeminent®

Seminar Presentations

  • Condemnation: Administrative Condemnation Procedure
  • Annual Meeting of State Association of Kansas Watersheds: Reducing Sponsor Risk Regarding Operation and Maintenance Issues
  • Practical Real Estate Title Skills: Handling Boundary Disputes
  • Boundary Law in Kansas: Handling Right-of-Way Problems
  • Expert Witnesses for Transportation Research Board

Education
  • University of Kansas, B.S., 1983
  • University of Kansas, J.D., 1986

professional memberships
  • Eminent Domain Advisory Committee of the Kansas Judicial Council
  • Wichita Bar Association (Past Board of Governors; Past Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee)
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Publications

Eminent Domain—How It Affects the Downtown Arena and Similar Projects