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Contingent (33%-40%)
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Charles's practice focuses on condemnation and valuation litigation, representing private property owners in securing just compensation when government takes... more
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Mcfarland takes his work very serious and worked with my collegues to get issues settled quickly and fairly.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Angelina Zinn
, Houston (TX), 6 months ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Mcfarland is a scholar in his main area of practice.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Richard Weaver
, Houston (TX), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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16 years since Charles Black Mcfarland was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
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| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1995 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Joyce, McFarland + McFarland
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2009–present
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Partner at
Vinson & Elkins, LLP
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2005–2009
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Associate at
Vinson & Elkins, LLP
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1995–2004
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Texas School of Law |
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Juris Doctorate |
1995 |
| University of Texas at Austin |
Plan II, Liberal Arts |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1991 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| Keeton Fellow |
The University of Texas School of Law |
2006 |
| Texas Rising Stars |
Super Lawyers |
2005 |
| Texas Rising Stars |
Super Lawyers |
2004 |
| Board Certified in Civil Trial Law |
Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
2003 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Chair |
Damages Subcommittee, Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation |
2010-present
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| Fellow |
State Bar of Texas |
2008-present
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| Member |
Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists |
2006-present
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| Member |
Houston Bar Foundation |
2004-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1995-present
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| Member |
Houston Bar Association |
1995-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas |
1995-present
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| Editor, Annual Review |
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use Committee |
2008-2011
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 6
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Cases
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Outcome: $682,000 jury verdict in favor of client property owner
Outcome: $1.4MM settlement in favor of client property owner
Outcome: $2MM+ jury verdict in favor of client property owner
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Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Lessons (To Be ) Learned from PR Investments and FKM Partnership |
Eminent Domain Conference |
2008 |
| Hot Topics in Condemnation Law: The Project Influence Rule |
Eminent Domain Conference |
2007 |
| Trial Tactics |
Eminent Domain Conference |
2006 |
| Errors And Omissions In A Condemnation Case: Legal Malpractice Issues For Condemning Authority And Property Owner Representations |
Eminent Domain Conference |
2004 |
| Proximity Damages - From Carpenter to Schmidt and Back Again: The Interstate Northborough Case |
International Right of Way Association’s Eminent Domain Seminar |
2002 |
| The Separate Economic Unit: Smaller or Larger than the Whole? |
Eminent Domain Conference |
2000 |
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