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...
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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...
Charles McFarland Presents at National Eminent Domain Conference
Charles McFarland joined a nationally-recognized faculty at the annual American Law Institute’s Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference January 24-26, 2019 in Palm Springs, California. In a discussion titled “Run for the Border: Fence and Wall...
McFarland PLLC Recognized in the 2019 Edition of The Best Law Firms in America
McFarland PLLC is included in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from...
Charles McFarland Recognized by Texas Super Lawyers in Eminent Domain Practice Area
Charles McFarland was again selected to the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers List in the practice area of Eminent Domain, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Super Lawyers has selected Mr. McFarland for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers...
Charles McFarland Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
Charles McFarland has again been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 (25th Edition) in the practice areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. Mr. McFarland has been recognized in Best Lawyers lists in the fields of Eminent...
Construction on next two segments of Grand Parkway begins this fall
The Texas Department of Transportation will begin construction this fall on the next two segments of the Grand Parkway, which is expected to be the largest highway loop in the United States by 2022. TxDOT awarded a $585 million construction contract for segments H,...
Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail – Draft Environmental Impact Statement
FRA signed the Draft EIS on December 15, 2017 and it will be published in the Federal Register on December 22, 2017. The Draft EIS analyzed six end-to-end Build Alternatives (Alternatives A–F) as well as the No-Build Alternative. The Build Alternatives include a...