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 banking and financial services, real estate, and manufacturing industries. Since beginning his practice in 2008, Ben has gained experience at each stage of a civil trial, in both state and federal courts in Texas. Ben has taken and defended depositions, drafted and argued dispositive motions, pursued post-judgment enforcement actions and tried bench and jury trials in federal and state court.
Representative Experience
Judgment on behalf of special loan servicer client for damages due to actual waste committed by borrower defendants under recourse “carve-out” provision of otherwise non-recourse loan.
Defense of major national bank client in action for conversion of checks fraudulently deposited by former employee of plaintiff.
Nonsuit of breach of contract claims against subsidiary of multinational plastics manufacturing and distribution conglomerate.
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.
