Protecting Your Farm Rights and Securing Fair Deals
Landowners across Ohio face an unfortunate reality: there’s a shortage of representation when it comes to Ohio farm renewable energy leases, telecommunications, utility easements, and other opportunities. Companies in these industries know the landscape because they do these deals regularly, while farm owners who rarely encounter these opportunities can have a hard time determining what’s fair.
At Wright & Moore, we serve as your advocate in these complex negotiations. Our attorneys don’t just understand the law—they grew up on farms and know firsthand the challenges you face.
We’re not deal killers—we’re deal makers. But we don’t like it when people try to take advantage of hardworking farm families. We want deals to be priced fairly, and that’s exactly what we deliver. Contact us for a free consultation.
Why Choose Wright & Moore
Statewide Knowledge
Our statewide practice gives us insights into market practices, pricing, and terms that attorneys focused on just one county or region simply can’t match.
Pro-Landowner Focus
Unlike general practice firms that might treat these deals as occasional work, we focus specifically on serving owner-operators of farms in Ohio.
Whether it’s energy companies, utility firms, or arms-length deals to cell towers and wireless infrastructure, we have the experience to level the playing field for our clients.
—Andy Wecker, Lead Attorney for Landowner Advocacy
5-Step Process for Landowner Advocacy
Our 5-Step Approach to Landowner Advocacy in Ohio
- We immerse ourselves in the specifics of your farming operation and land use—understanding your crops, livestock, equipment, and development opportunities
- Our team evaluates landowner advocacy challenges through both agricultural and legal perspectives, identifying negotiation strategies other attorneys might miss
- We analyze market conditions and comparable deals to establish fair value benchmarks that reflect the true worth of your land rights
- We construct negotiation frameworks that protect your interests while recognizing agriculture’s unique operational requirements
- We maintain open lines of communication throughout negotiations, adjusting strategies as market conditions and deal terms evolve
Our Comprehensive Landowner Advocacy Services
Ohio Farm Renewable Energy Leases
Renewable energy deals represent one of the most significant opportunities we see for landowners seeking different income streams from their properties. When confronted with a potential transaction, even long-time farm owners require experienced assistance.
Ohio Arms-Length Farmland Sales
These deals often represent important transitions for farm families as they make decisions about land succession. Our statewide practice gives us insights into pricing and terms across different regions for all varieties of Ohio farm purchase options. We’ll help ensure you receive fair market value, whether you’re buying or selling.
Ohio Farm Utility Easements
If you’re negotiating with a major investor-owned utility and you don’t like the terms, they can attempt to take you to court through eminent domain. Our job is to help you find the sweet spot where you maximize possible compensation for your land without triggering court proceedings.
Wireless Infrastructure for Ohio Farms
Often, outsiders come to landowners and offer deals that sound good but may not fairly reflect the true value of what you’re providing. Our experience across numerous wireless infrastructure transactions gives us insights into fair rental rates, buyout pricing, and reasonable earnings multiples.
Tax-Deferred Exchanges for Ohio Farms
These exchanges become relevant when development has come to your area or you’ve decided to exit a property. Whether you want it or not, sometimes these changes occur, and you can defer recognition of capital gains while repositioning your investments. We work with excellent national title companies and qualified exchange intermediaries that will make you feel comfortable temporarily parking your money while you find suitable replacement properties.
Frequently Asked Questions about Landowner Advocacy
We can tell you what constitutes a good deal based on market practices, but we’ll also work with you to understand your goals. Our job isn’t to give you predetermined answers—it’s to help you ask the right questions. Each landowner’s situation is unique.
One major question we can help sort out is the counterparty’s ability to perform. The big investor-owned utilities are generally well-known with clear capacity to perform. But with energy companies, tower companies, and out-of-state developers, that can be harder for individual landowners to answer. We evaluate this information to ensure our clients get a fair and reliable deal.
Our clients are astute businesspeople. But most farm operators only have to deal with these kinds of transactions once in their lifetimes, while we’ve handled them dozens of times.
Our statewide practice means we’re not just looking through the keyhole of one or two counties. We have a feel for market practices and can provide insights that benefit every client. We understand that there’s unfortunately not much landowner representation in these industries, and that’s exactly the gap we aim to fill.
Want to Work Together?
Our dedicated and talented staff would love to get to know you and understand your needs. If you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us.