John Hatchett McFarland

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Overview

Practice Areas

90% Litigation
18 years, 200 cases
10% Appeals
18 years, 20 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($450-$500/hour)

Contact Information

Joyce, McFarland + McFarland LLP

712 Main, Suite 1500

Houston, TX 77002

Office: 713-222-1114
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English

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John is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including lender liability suits, real estate-related litigation, and business-to-... more

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Résumé

License

18 years since John Hatchett McFarland was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Texas	Eligible To Practice In Texas	1995	03/14/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Joyce, McFarland + McFarland LLP	2009–present
Partner/Lawyer at Joyce & McFarland LLP	2008–2009

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Texas School of Law		Juris Doctorate	1995
University of Texas System, Austin	Plan II, Honors Liberal Arts (Military History)	B.A.	1991

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Houston's Top Lawyers	H Magazine	2012
Houston's Top Lawyers	H Magazine	2011

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member, Editorial Board	State Bar of Texas Litigation Section Newsletter	2007–present
Member	Caesar Rodney Society	2006–present

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Contributor Level 8

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Cases

John McFarland erases $2.1 million in lost profits award against client University General Hospital

Outcome: Reformed judgment striking $2.1 million in lost profit damages

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
The End of the Arbitration Era	Texas Busines Litigation Journal	2007
Federal Update	State Bar of Texas Litigation Section Newsletter	2007

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
The Fifth Amendment in Civil Litigation	18th Annual Advanced Evidence & Discovery Course	2005
Evidence without Witnesses (by Julie Pruett Crawford)	Advanced Evidence & Discovery	2004

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