The Federal Railroad Administration has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Texas Central's Dallas-to-Houston high speed rail project. A link to the released documents is here. Groups opposing the project are expected to raise numerous challenges to...
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Make I-45 Better Coalition Makes Final Push for Project Design Changes
Describing TXDOT’s I-45 expansion (the NHHIP - North Houston Highway Improvement Project) as a once-in-a-lifetime project, the Make I-45 Better Coalition are asking their elected representatives to urge the City of Houston and TXDOT to adopt the “Vision C” design...
McFarland PLLC has promoted Laura Manion to partner, effective January 1, 2020
“Laura has demonstrated a strong commitment to the practice and our clients. We are excited to welcome her to the partnership,” said partner Mark Merrell said. “I am confident she will continue to make significant contributions not only to our condemnation practice...
Charles McFarland Invited to Present at National Eminent Domain Conference in Nashville
Charles McFarland will present at ALI-CLE’s 37th Annual Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference in Nashville, Tennessee January 23-25, 2020 with Hertha Lund of Montana and Nancie Marzulla of Washington D.C. The panel will discuss the increasingly...
Charles McFarland to Speak at Texas Eminent Domain Conference
Charles McFarland will present at CLE International’s Texas Eminent Domain SuperConference February 10-11, 2020 in Austin. In his presentation “Picking Fights: Inverse Condemnation, Regulatory Takings, and Challenging the Right to Take,” Mr. McFarland will address...
McFarland PLLC Ranked in the 2020 Edition of “Best Law Firms” for Eminent Domain Law
The publishers of U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America have included McFarland PLLC in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law for the Houston metropolitan area. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation...
Charles McFarland Recognized by Texas Super Lawyers in Eminent Domain for 2019
McFarland PLLC is pleased to announce that Charles McFarland has been selected to the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers List in the practice area of Eminent Domain, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in the practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Texas...
Charles McFarland Named 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law for Houston
Best Lawyers®, the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Charles McFarland as its 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law for Houston, Texas. The “Lawyer of the Year” honor is unique as only one lawyer in each legal...
Owners’ Counsel of America Selects Charles McFarland As New Texas Representative
The Owners’ Counsel of America, a nationwide network of leading eminent domain attorneys, recently selected Charles McFarland as its the representative member from Texas. Owners’ Counsel of America brings together the most experienced eminent domain trial lawyers in...
Will Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Bring the Border Wall Down Before its Built?
Lost in the political debate surrounding the construction of a wall along our southern border are the legal and practical implications of President Trump’s emergency declaration: It will require taking thousands of acres of property from private landowners. This...