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.
Retail Matters
Favorable jury verdict as lead counsel against the State of Texas for big box retailer in highway widening case in College Station, Texas
Favorable jury verdict as lead counsel in highway widening case against the State of Texas involving multi-use retail property in Dallas, Texas
Favorable jury verdicts as co-counsel in highway widening cases on IH-10 West (the Katy Freeway) against the State of Texas involving properties improved with front-line retail space in a power center and a big box retailer in Houston, Texas
Favorable jury verdict as co-counsel in highway widening case against Harris County, Texas involving property improved with collision center in Houston, Texas
Favorable awards and settlements as lead counsel in highway widening cases against the State of Texas involving properties improved with gas station/convenience stores in Houston, Lufkin, and Dallas
Favorable settlements as lead counsel in highway widening cases on IH-10 West (the Katy Freeway) against the State of Texas involving properties improved with a big box retailer and with an automotive retail store and repair center
Other Matters
Favorable settlement as lead counsel in highway widening case on IH-10 West (the Katy Freeway) against the State of Texas involving property improved with multi-family residential townhome development
Favorable settlements as lead counsel in high-voltage electric transmission line cases against CenterPoint Energy involving rural acreage in Wharton County, Texas
Favorable jury verdicts and settlements as lead counsel in high-voltage electrical transmission line cases against the Lower Colorado River Authority involving rural acreage in Austin, Waller, and Harris Counties
Favorable jury verdict as co-counsel in toll road case against Harris County, Texas involving industrial property in Houston, Texas
Favorable jury verdict as lead counsel in whole taking for flood control purposes against Harris County, Texas involving residential-use property in Houston, Texas
Favorable settlement as lead counsel in road widening case against Harris County, Texas involving special-use property improved with a local television station in Houston, Texas
