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McFarland PLLC Once Again Recognized for Excellence in Best Law Firms 2027

by | Nov 5, 2026 | Firm News |

McFarland PLLC is recognized in the Best Law Firms® 2027 edition as a Regional Tier 1 firm in Houston for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, the firm’s sole practice area. This marks the firm’s 12th consecutive year recognized by Best Lawyers® in the annual publication.

“The Best Law Firms research team solicits input from clients and peers in the legal community, which is what makes this recognition so meaningful,” said Charles McFarland, the firm’s managing partner. “Our exclusive focus on eminent domain and condemnation law allows our lawyers to immerse themselves in this practice area. The result of this intense focus is that we can offer a deeply knowledgeable and efficient resource to landowners facing the taking of private property for public use.”

Since 2010, Best Law Firms has recognized outstanding law firms across the United States for their legal performance and professional excellence in specific practice areas and metropolitan markets. More than 70,000 peer-lawyers were surveyed for the 17th edition of the rankings. The Best Law Firms research methodology includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field and detailed analysis of law firm data.

In addition to the Tier 1 ranking, several McFarland PLLC attorneys have been individually ranked on Best Lawyers® lists, all in the Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law category. McFarland has been recognized every year since 2011, and Billy Coe Dyer, who is also routinely recognized, has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Eminent Doman and Condemnation Law in Houston three times (2017, 2024 and 2027). Partners Laura Manion and Mark Merrell are once again recognized on the 2027 Best Lawyers list, and Clarissa Levingston was honored on Best Lawyers: One to Watch® for the second year in a row.