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Texas Lawyers Publishes Eminent Domain Article Written by Marrs Ellis & Hodge Attorneys
Texas Eminent Domain Reform Senate Bill 421 was shot down in the Texas Legislature. By Justin Hodge, John Appel and Luke Ellis "Texas is experiencing a rapid surge in economic activity, population growth, and infrastructure needs. That growth has meant new oil and gas...
Justin Hodge Talks About Eminent Domain in Houston Public Media Podcast
Full Show: Kinder Morgan Wins Texas Eminent Domain Challenge, And Wrongful Conviction Compensation Denied (June 26, 2019) By Abner Fletcher Houston Matters ... "On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: A Travis County District Court ruled Tuesday that Kinder Morgan Inc. does...
Thirteenth Court of Appeals Affirms Claim of Austin Seminary, Represented by Marrs Ellis & Hodge Attorneys
Court of Appeals affirms Seminary's claim under J.B. Wells's last will to arena and park property. 13-18-00161-CV Court of Appeals Thirteenth District of Texas In Re Estate of JB Wells Jr., Deceased
Joe Marrs Quoted in ABA Journal Regarding Rise in Estate Litigation
As America's population ages, demand for elder law attorneys grows By MARC DAVIS ... Joseph Marrs, an attorney based in Houston who focuses his practice in estate and trust litigation, has noted an increase in his practice of elder law-related cases. “Elder law...
Texas Public Radio Interviews Luke Ellis Regarding Pipeline Acquisitions
Central Texas Pipeline Reignites Fight Over Land Rights By MOSE BUCHELE, KUT NEWS & MOSE BUCHELE, KUT NEWS ... ""A fight over a pipeline is never only about the pipeline. It’s about the environment, property rights, public safety and a community’s sense of itself....
Justin Hodge Quoted by Houston Chronicle Regarding Acceleration in Oil and Gas Pipeline Projects.
Imminent domain cases to focus on pipelines By James Osborne West Texas is facing a boom these days, and oil and gas producers need newly constructed pipelines to move their newly found supplies to Houston and other cities to be refined. Look for plenty of imminent...
Luke Ellis Quoted in AP National Story
Luke Ellis quoted by AP, U.S. News & World Report regarding landowners potentially affected by Kinder Morgan's proposed pipeline. Texas Landowners Fight Kinder Morgan's $2B Pipeline Proposal Texas News - US News
Marrs Ellis & Hodge Wins Jury Verdict in Bell County
Marrs, Ellis & Hodge wins jury verdict in the case of State of Texas v. Skyway Holdings LLC in Bell County, TX. The dispute involved the condemnation of W. H. and Sandra Anderson’s property for the IH-35 expansion project. The MEH trial team was Justin Hodge, Kyle...
Graham Taylor Joins Firm as an Associate
Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP is pleased to welcome Graham Taylor, the firm’s newest associate. Prior to passing his bar exam, Graham graduated summa cum laude in Political Science at the University of St. Thomas. He then started at the University of Houston Law Center...
Joe Marrs, Luke Ellis, and Justin Hodge Named 2018 Super Lawyers
Each of the firm’s founding partners was selected for the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a peer designation awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. This rating service has ranked them top attorneys in their practice areas:...