Phone: 614-229-4540
Email: kenter@gbsklaw.com
Aaron Kenter, Esq.
Background
Aaron Kenter is a partner at Goldman Braunstein Stahler Kenter LLP, where his practice is dedicated to defending the property rights of Ohio landowners. He represents clients in eminent domain cases against appropriating agencies including the Ohio Department of Transportation, public utilities, pipeline companies, and municipalities. His work also encompasses negotiating oil and gas leases, as well as solar power leases, on behalf of landowners.
Aaron earned his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He began his career in general civil litigation before concentrating his practice in eminent domain and energy leasing. He was admitted to the partnership of Goldman Braunstein Stahler Kenter LLP in 2019.
He is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He is also a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Aaron 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 Transportation’s appraisal by more than 7.5x
Jury verdict in favor of landowner client in eminent domain trial; the verdict exceeded the County’s initial offer and appraisal by 9.9x
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a landowner client that was 6.1x greater than the municipality’s 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 municipality’s 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
Education
Juris Doctorate - The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - The University of Delaware