Securing Discovery from a Texas Non-Party

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

Frequently Asked Questions Texas is one of the few states which has not adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.  As such, out-of-state parties who wish to seek discovery from Texas individuals or entities must comply with a confusing set of rules found in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.  An important part of … Read More

“Something Much Simpler” in Texas Condemnation – The Separate Economic Unit

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

 Value of the property is usually the paramount issue in a condemnation case.  Two recurrent factors which often influence land values are highest and best use and size of a parcel. Property utilized for commercial pad sites in a developed subdivision is likely to have a higher value per square foot than raw land put … Read More

Challenging A Default Judgment In A Texas Federal Court

Posted on November 2, 2015 by

So you just learned that a federal court in Texas has entered a default judgment against your company. As a result, your company is now liable to the plaintiff for thousands of dollars even though the plaintiff’s claims against your company are weak. You didn’t even know a lawsuit had been filed. What do you do? … Read More

The Crazy Quilt of Drone Laws and the Impending Constitutional Showdown

Posted on September 14, 2015 by

With each passing day, it seems that we are confronted with yet another story of a drone (or “Unmanned Aircraft System” as the pros call them) being used for something amazing and something frightening. Be it constructing buildings through 3D-printing drones or spying on sunbathing beauties, the use of drones appears to be limited only … Read More

Attorney’s Fees in Eminent Domain Cases: Would a Failed Bill have Leveled the Playing Field?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

    A bill that would have drastically changed condemnation law in Texas, failed to become law as the 84th Texas Legislature came to a close on June 1, 2015. Senate Bill 474 was passed by the Senate by a 25-6 vote, but the House of Representatives failed to take any action, and the bill died … Read More