Charles McFarland has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Jeff Joyce, John McFarland, and Charles McFarland were each recognized in H Texas Magazine’s 2010 Houston’s Top Lawyers edition
January 2010 Jeff Joyce is again selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America guide to legal excellence in the United States
September 2009 In jury trial on behalf of national retailer, Charles McFarland recovered over $500,000 for his client as compensation for 31 parking spaces lost as a result of the widening of Texas Avenue in College Station, Texas.
March 2009 Charles McFarland joins Jeff Joyce and twin brother John McFarland to form Joyce, McFarland McFarland LLP
November 2008 Jeff Joyce and John McFarland form Joyce & McFarland LLP
September 2009 Jeff Joyce is again named as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine
January 2008 John McFarland tries a wrongful foreclosure suit defending his lender client against claims brought by a party alleging to have purchased property as a good faith purchaser for value, resulting in a jury verdict and take-nothing judgment on the claims
September 2004 John McFarland is named as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine
March 2004 John McFarland is named as a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly magazine
December 2003 Charles McFarland is Board Certified in the area of Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
May 2004 John McFarland tries a fraud and lender liability suit on behalf of his lender client where the plaintiffs sought $6.5 million plus attorney\'s fees and exemplary damages, resulting in take-nothing judgment on the plaintiffs\' claims and judgment in excess of $1.5 million in favor of the lender on its counterclaims
December 1996 Jeff Joyce is Board Certified in the area of Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
We have been in some fights and we know how to win them. Our successes at trial and willingness to go the distance enhance our ability to achieve outstanding results for our clients at all stages of litigation.
Biography
Ben provides litigation counseling primarily to clients in the financial services, real estate, and manufacturing industries, adapting his practice to the wide variety of disputes those business clients encounter. Ben keeps the client’s business objectives at the forefront in approaching the unique circumstances of each case.
Representative Experience
Successful summary judgment in favor of defendant commercial warranty provider in third party action brought by automobile dealership.
Favorable settlement obtained for loan servicer in action to recover secured debt.
Successful nonsuit of defendant engineering company in personal injury action.
Successful summary judgment in favor of manufacturing defendant seeking to defeat indemnity claim.
Education and Professional Background
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2008 (Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law; Champion, Mock Trial Competition)
Ohio University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2005 (Journalism); Presidential Scholar; National Merit Scholar; Ohio Board of Regents Scholar
Admitted to practice: Texas, 2008; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Professional & Community Involvement
Member: State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association
