Charles McFarland, Managing Partner of McFarland PLLC, has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers list. This is the 3rd edition of this guide to advisors who focus on real estate law worldwide – its development, finance, leasing, REITs, construction, disputes and litigation. McFarland is recognized for his extensive experience in condemnation litigation.
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 (TxDOT), and numerous other local governmental agencies and public-use entities. He recently secured a Texas Supreme Court victory on behalf of The Commons of Lake Houston in a regulatory takings case. In addition to being the Texas member of Owners’ Counsel of America, a network of leading eminent domain attorneys across the country dedicated to defending the rights of private property owners, McFarland holds the CRE designation of The Counselors of Real Estate®, an international consortium of credentialed real estate problem solvers who provide expert advice on complex real property and land-related matters.
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About McFarland PLLC
With offices in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, McFarland PLLC focuses exclusively on eminent domain and condemnation litigation on behalf of landowners, guiding clients through the appraisal, special commissioners’ hearings, negotiation and, if necessary, litigation phases of a taking. The firm helps owners of retail, commercial, industrial, and special-use properties maximize their recoveries when the government takes private property for public use, including highway, roadway, and other public infrastructure projects.