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
Jeff Joyce protects the critical business interests of his clients with over 28 years of experience in commercial litigation and the essential ingredients of sound judgment and a tenacious mindset. His representation of loan servicers, loan originators, financial institutions, real estate-based entities, insurance companies, manufacturing and distribution companies, and technology-based enterprises has earned him a strong reputation as a business lawyer.
Recognized as a leader in the legal community, Jeff matches his experience and background with the entrepreneurial practice of law and the flexibility that affords his clients the opportunity to reach a reasonable business solution for their legal problems. Jeff was associated for over 25 years with a 300 lawyer firm where he served as one of its leaders, chairing the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group of over 50 professionals and serving on its Executive and Compensation Committees.
Representative Experience
Focus on litigation (trial and appeals) involving loan defaults and recourse carve outs under Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities loans
Work out guidance, planning and strategy for lenders on real estate secured and personal property secured loan transactions
Complex commercial litigation (trial and appellate), including secured lender representation, patent and trademark disputes, antitrust, securities and bank stock financing
Litigation for banking regulatory-related issues, contract claims, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, debt collection, RICO claims, false advertising claims, public utility regulation, foreclosures, real estate developments and investments, construction, bankruptcy and insurance disputes
Presentation of business disputes before arbitration panels and state and federal courts
Matters involving disputes between wholesalers and retailers, insurers and reinsurers, and financial institutions including matters relating to banking operations and loan participations
Presentation Topics
Foreclosures
Real Estate Loan Workouts
Lender Liability and Other Complex Litigation Involving Financial Institutions
Injunctions and Other Non-Damage Creditor Remedies
Collecting the Loan After Default
Expert Witnesses in Commercial Litigation
Bad Faith and Fair Dealing
Discovery and Evidence Issues in Commercial Litigation
Texas A&M University, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1978 (Honors Graduate, School of Business)
Admitted to Practice: Texas, U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court
