Billy Coe Dyer

For over 35 years, Billy Coe Dyer has fought condemnation and eminent domain cases on behalf of the owners of retail, commercial, industrial, institutional, master-planned residential, multi-family, and special-use property.Dyer has achieved numerous notable victories against the government and other public-use entities, including the largest jury verdict ever awarded to a property owner in a condemnation case in Texas. He represented the landowner in the landmark case of Interstate Northborough in the Texas Supreme Court establishing the right of property owners to recover remainder damages resulting from the increased proximity of an interstate highway. Since the ruling, Interstate Northborough has been cited over 300 times, highlighting its significance.At Trinity University, Dyer secured his B.A. in history and economics with summa cum laude honors in 1982. During his time there, he was part of Phi Beta Kappa and Omega Phi. In 1985, he received his Juris Doctor with honors from The University of Texas School of Law, where he contributed to the Texas Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.After finishing law school, Dyer served as his judicial clerk for the Honorable Homer Thornberry of the Fifth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. He is authorized to practice in all Texas state courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas.Board-certified as a specialist in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Dyer has been honored by The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA. He has also been named "Lawyer of the Year" in eminent domain and condemnation law in Houston twice by The Best Lawyers in America, most recently in 2024.