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Super Lawyers has selected Charles McFarland for inclusion on the 2015Texas Super Lawyers list
Charles McFarland has again been recognized for his work in the practice area of Eminent Domain. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a...
Charles McFarland RecognizedBy Best Lawyers in America
Charles McFarland has again been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Eminent Domain and...
Charles McFarland Recognized By Best Lawyers 2016 in America
Charles McFarland has again been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers 2016 in America in the practice areas of Eminent Domain and...
Charles McFarland to speak atAdvanced Real Estate Law Course
Charles McFarland will speak at the Advanced Real Estate Law course in San Antonio on July 9, 2015, addressing Condemnation Clauses in Commercial...
Case Study: The Project Influence Rule
Project influence in a condemnation case refers to a positive or negative change in the market value of property as a result of the same public...
The Relevant Parcel And Just Compensation
Only one-seventh to one-eighth of an iceberg can be seen above water. The rest is hidden below the surface. Icebergs are therefore a great danger to...
The Unique Character of Texas Condemnation Cases
Condemnation law is a specialized area of the law, and condemnation cases have a unique character. Unlike traditional lawsuits, condemnation cases...
Fee Considerations In Right-to-Take Cases
In theory, most property owners affected by a condemnation project would probably rather see the project go somewhere else or, at the least, avoid...
Does the Public Use Requirement ProtectPrivate Property Rights?
The government’s power of eminent domain is constrained by two requirements: that the taking serve a public use and that just compensation be paid....