Aaron E. Kenter

Aaron Kenter, Esq. Background Attorney Aaron Kenter is a staunch defender of property rights on behalf of Ohio landowners. Aaron represents landowners across Ohio in eminent domain cases against appropriating agencies, such as the Ohio Department of Transportation, Public Utilities, Pipeline Companies, and Municipalities. Additionally, Aaron represents landowners in negotiating oil and gas leases and solar power leases. After earning his Juris Doctorate degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Aaron initially practiced general civil litigation before focusing his practice in the areas of eminent domain and energy leasing. In 2019, Aaron was admitted to the partnership of Goldman Braunstein Stahler Kenter LLP. Aaron is a current member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio and the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He lives in Powell with his wife, Rachael, and their three children. Recent Representative Experience Jury verdict in favor of landowner client in eminent domain trial; the verdict exceeded the Department of Transportations appraisal by more than 7.5xJury verdict in favor of landowner client in eminent domain trial; the verdict exceeded the Countys initial offer and appraisal by 9.9xObtained a settlement on behalf of a landowner client that was 6.1x greater than the municipalitys initial offer and appraisal in an eminent domain case Obtained a settlement on behalf of a landowner client that was more than $225,000 above the municipalitys initial offer and appraisal in an eminent domain case Numerous favorable settlements on behalf of landowner clients in eminent domain cases against public utilities concerning natural gas pipeline projects and high voltage electric transmission line projects Successful representation of a landowner group in oil and gas leasing negotiations against a large oil and gas company Negotiated advantageous pipeline easement on behalf of landowner clients in relation to a natural gas gathering line project Assisted landowner clients in reviewing competing solar leasing offers and negotiated landowner-friendly solar leases Representation of multiple landowners in binding arbitration to recover damages against a pipeline company that violated its easement terms with the landowners Publications The Private Cost of Public Projects, Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Winter 2023, p. 55-56. Education Juris Doctorate - The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Bachelor of Arts - The University of Delaware