The Owners’ Counsel of America voted Charles McFarland to the Board of Directors at its January 24 meeting. McFarland, who is the founder and managing partner of Texas eminent domain firm McFarland PLLC, begins his term immediately.
“It is a great honor to join the Owners’ Counsel of America board,” said McFarland. “Having been a longtime member of OCA, I recognize the important role that the organization serves in helping to preserve the rights of landowners faced with takings by public entities. As the country’s infrastructure needs continue to grow, our members will be at the forefront of protecting those impacted landowners.”
Membership in OCA is extended on an invitation-only basis and is restricted to one Primary member per state across the country. To be invited as a Primary member, prospective members must maintain an active eminent domain and property rights practice focused upon the representation of private owners and demonstrate outstanding professional achievement, a successful track record defending private property owners, and a devotion to the advancement and protection of private property rights.
McFarland’s legal practice is dedicated entirely to eminent domain and condemnation litigation on behalf of landowners. Board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he has personally handled dozens of condemnation jury trials and hundreds of administrative hearings before special commissioners. McFarland has represented property owners across Texas in significant condemnation cases against the State, the Texas Department of Transportation, and numerous other local governmental agencies and public-use entities. He recently secured a Texas Supreme Court victory on behalf of a client in a regulatory-takings case.
In addition to being the exclusive Texas member of OCA, McFarland holds the CRE designation of The Counselors of Real Estate®. Recognized by Best Lawyers for 16 years running, he was named its Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law “Lawyer of the Year” in 2020. He has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers for 15 consecutive years and was selected for inclusion on Texas Super Lawyers “Top 100 Houston Super Lawyers” from 2020 through 2026 and the “Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers” in 2026.
About Owners’ Counsel of America
Owners’ Counsel of America is a network of experienced eminent domain attorneys dedicated to defending the rights of private property owners across the country. OCA condemnation lawyers represent landowners against local and state governments, transportation departments, utilities, energy companies, redevelopment authorities, the Federal government, and any other agency that may be armed with the power of eminent domain (also known as “condemnation”).
About McFarland PLLC
McFarland PLLC focuses exclusively on eminent domain and condemnation litigation on behalf of landowners. The firm helps owners of retail, commercial, industrial, and special-use properties maximize recoveries when the government takes private property for public use. The firm’s lawyers are ranked annually in publications including Chambers, The Best Lawyers in America®, and Super Lawyers.