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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | USA

Texas

In the USA, zoning and land use specialists often form an identifiable category. They perform an important role in major developments, advising on zoning regulations and municipal restrictions used by some cities to control development within their borders. Easement and eminent domain (or condemnation) is also covered.

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Band 1

  1. Husch Blackwell LLP
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    Husch Blackwell LLP
    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Husch Blackwell LLP is noted for its frequent representation of clients in zoning and land use proceedings. The team advises on a variety of condemnation matters, financings and negotiation of development agreements. The firm's client base includes major financial institutions and municipalities.

  2. Jackson Walker LLP
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    Jackson Walker LLP
    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Jackson Walker LLP advises an array of clients, including investors, owners and developers, in connection with a range of sophisticated real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasings and capital markets matters. The firm houses significant capabilities in land use and zoning. Further expertise lies in the real estate finance space, advising both borrowers and lenders in connection with transactions across the USA. The firm maintains offices throughout the state, including in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
  3. Phelps Dunbar LLP
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    Phelps Dunbar LLP
    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    The Phelps Dunbar LLP team is recognized for its expertise in condemnation and eminent domain law. In particular, it handles large-scale condemnation projects involving the acquisition of property rights required for infrastructure developments, as well as representing clients in litigation involving the protection of easements and other property rights. The team also has significant experience in representing clients in litigation before various Courts of Appeal and the Texas Supreme Court.
  4. Vinson & Elkins LLP
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    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Vinson & Elkins LLP is well equipped to handle sizable real estate transactions, including the purchase, sale and financing of multiproperty portfolios. Particularly experienced in transactions involving industrial properties and office buildings. Offers recognized strength in the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure projects. Handles domestic and international matters. Also recognized for notable expertise in eminent domain law.
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Band 2

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    McFarland PLLC
    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    The McFarland PLLC team is renowned for its exclusive representation of landowners in a variety of land use matters across Texas. The firm has particularly noted expertise on condemnation and eminent domain issues.

  2. Winstead PC
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    Winstead PC
    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Winstead PC earns strong market endorsements for its capabilities in real estate development and investment. Able to provide land use and zoning advice to property owners and developers. Also noted for its strength in the real estate finance space, and able to advise in connection with matters such as loan and CMBS servicing. Sector expertise covers hospitality, healthcare and sports, among others.