First Admitted: 2005, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.mcfarlandpllc.com/attorney/merrell-mark-l/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Texas, 2005
Owners Counsel of America, Affiliate Member, 2023

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):

Settlement - V-Tex Pipeline v. Omaha Ranch - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against pipeline company, 2022.
Settled - City of Houston vs. R.J. Corman Equipment, Co., LLC - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the City of Houston, 2022
Settled - City of Stafford vs. Riverpoint Holdings LLC - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the City of Stafford, 2022
Settled - State of Texas vs. Marine, Inc. - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the State of Texas, 2023
Settled - Matterhorn Pipeline v. Marshall Marek - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against Matterhorn Pipeline, 2023
Settled - City of Houston vs. Kingwood Property Company - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against City of Houston, 2023
Settled - State of Texas vs. Second Baptist Church - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the State of Texas, 2023
Settlement - AMP Pipeline v. Five Star Wagyu Ranch - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against AMP Pipeline, 2023
Settlement - State of Texas v. Bugai-Krueger - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against State of Texas, 2022
Jury Verdict - State of Texas - AK Texas Venture - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the State of Texas, 2017
Settlement - State of Texas vs. Redfish Island, Inc - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the State of Texas, 2022
Settlement - State of Texas vs. PHCG Investments - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the State of Texas, 2023
Settlement - North Harris County Regional Water Authority v. AEI Healthcare Portfolio II DST. Condemnation Case. Represented the Defendant-Landowner, 2023.
Settled - State of Texas v. Mr. W Fireworks - Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the State of Texas, 2023.
Settlement - Fort Bend County vs. LBM Holdings - Condemnation Case. Represented the Defendant-Landowner against Fort Bend County, 2023.
Settlements - Permian Highway Pipeline vs. Coon, Bludau, Angel. etc. - Represented over 20 landowners in separate condemnation cases against Permian Highway Pipeline, a Kinder Morgan subsidiary, 2023.
Settlement - State of Texas v. Burke Naylor 1935, LLC - Condemnation Case. Represented the Defendant-Landowner against the State of Texas, 2023.

Representative Clients:

West Harris County Regional Water Authority, a local water authority tasked with acquiring 30 miles of property across greater Houston for construction of a transmission water line, 2023.
LyondellBassell, a leader in the global chemical industry., 2021
M&L Spas, Inc, owner and operator of multiple location spa retailer., 2023
EastGroup Properties, LP, an equity real estate investment trust that currently owns over 59,000,000 square feet of industrial space, 2023.
PHCG Investments, LLC, holding company for Pappas-brands that includes Pappasitos and Pappadeaux restaurants, among others, 2022.
Peterson New Territory, LLC, real estate developer in Houston, Texas, 2022.
City of Richmond, Texas., 2022
R.J. Corman Equipment, LLC, provides all facets of railroading equipment and services, 2022.
UBH Holdings, LLC, homebuilder that builds homes throughout Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, 2021.
Second Baptist Church, large Baptist church with various locations across the Houston area., 2022
Rice University, preeminent institution of higher learning located in Houston, Texas, 2023
Mr. W Fireworks, Inc., one of the largest sellers of fireworks in Texas, with over 100 locations across the State, 2023
Kingwood Properties, LLC, one of numerous subsidiaries that owns dozens of Sonic franchises across Texas, 2023
Tri Pointe Homes Texas, Inc., large Texas-based real estate developer, 2023.
Landmark Industries, large real estate developer, 2023
Century Land Holdings, large residential developer, 2023
AEI Health Portfolio II DST, a Delaware Statutory Trust with substantial holdings, 2023
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 256, local utility district., 2023
North Fort Bend Water Authority, regional water district near Houston, 2023

Pro bono / Community Service:

Board Member, Athletic Booster Club (Tompkins High School), 2023
Member, Katy ISD Bond Committee, 2023

Honors:

Family of the Year, Katy Elks Club, 2008
Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor, Katy ISD, 2017

Educational Background:

Texas A&M University, B.S., Honors: summa cum laude, Major: Political Science, 2002

Industry Groups:

Real Estate; Retail; Banking; Churches

Mark Merrell