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1983-2018 • 35 YEARS
EMINENT DOMAIN
Hurricane Harvey & Pipeline Takings
May 10-11, 2018 • JW Marriott • Houston

Dear Colleague: CONFERENCE

Attend this conference and receive fresh perspectives on the practice of eminent domain law LOCATION & HOTEL
in Texas! ACCOMMODATIONS
New developments in the law are quickly changing the practice of eminent domain and land
valuation. At this conference, experienced faculty – judges, attorneys, real estate professionals,
and appraisers – will explore current issues in the field of eminent domain.
Here are just a few of the key topics for discussion:
• Case Law Update
• Challenges in Valuation & Appraisal Methodology
• Pipeline Project Updates and Challenges for Condemnors
• Judge’s Presentation: Perspective from the Bench with Q&A
• Legal Impacts of Hurricane Harvey
The course brings all the right participants together – lawyers, appraisers, condemning agencies,
and right-of-way professionals – to share valuable experiences and engage in healthy debate on
cutting edge issues.
Your course registration includes a unique opportunity to visit with the faculty and meet your JW Marriott
colleagues at networking breaks and at a happy hour reception on Thursday evening. 5150 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77056
Join us for the eminent domain event of the year.
Surround yourself in the quiet luxury of
See you in May! the JW Marriott Houston and discover
an authentic experience in the heart
Sincerely, of the city. The hotel benefits from
an unparalleled location across the
street from Houston Galleria shopping
center. Chic, intuitively designed
rooms and suites boast luxurious
décor. This luxury hotel also provides
an ideal backdrop for meetings and
social events with renovated space and
cutting-edge technology.

Jeremy D. Baker, Esq. Justin Hodge, Esq. Hotel Reservations

Program Co-Chair Program Co-Chair Call 1-800-228-9290 and request the
Warren Baker, Houston Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge, Houston CLE International 2018 Conference
room block.

P.S. – Attorneys: Earn two hours of your mandatory legal ethics credits!

REGISTER NOW! cle.com/TexasEminentDomain or (800) 873-7130 Schedule and Information INSIDE

 THURSDAY, MAY 10 FRIDAY, MAY 11
8:15 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:15 Continental Breakfast

8:45 Welcome and Introduction 8:45 Welcome Back

Overview of Day One Overview of Day Two
Jeremy D. Baker, Esq., Program Co-Chair Jeremy D. Baker, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Warren Baker, Houston Justin Hodge, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Justin Hodge, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge, Houston 9:00 Government Perspective on
Flood Control District
9:00 Case Law Update
Harris County’s Successful Defense in
Lost Profits for Businesses and Project Influence Harris County Flood Control District v. Kerr
David G. Wall, Esq. Melissa Spinks, Esq., Managing Attorney, Litigation
Vinson & Elkins, Houston Harris County Attorney’s Office, Houston
Jeremy D. Baker, Esq., Program Co-Chair
10:00 Networking Break
9:45 Networking Break
10:15 Panel: Legal Impacts of Hurricane Harvey
10:00 Legislative Reform Efforts Ongoing Barker Addicks Takings Litigation Against the
Proposed Changes to the Law Government by Flooded Home and Business Owners
Luke Ellis, Esq. Brian Beckcom, Esq.
Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge, Houston VB Attorneys, Houston
E. Armistead “Armi” Easterby, Esq.
11:00 Challenges in Valuation and Williams Kherkher, Houston
Appraisal Methodology Don C. Griffin, Jr., Esq.
Different Viewpoints Vinson & Elkins, Houston

Wayne B. Baer, MAI, Principal Richard Mithoff, Esq.

Bolton, Baer & White, Houston Mithoff Law, Houston

Cameron Boone, MAI, Vice President Derek H. Potts, Esq.

JLL, Houston Potts Law Firm, Houston
Justin Hodge, Esq., Program Co-Chair
12:00 Lunch Break
11:45 Lunch Break
1:15 Featured Judge’s Presentation
Perspective from the Bench with Q&A
1:00 Pipeline Project Updates and
Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield
Challenges for Condemnors
190th District Court, Houston Current pipeline projects in Texas and
Challenges Acquiring Right of Way
2:30 Networking Break John Smither, Esq.
Zabel Freeman, Houston
2:45 “Taking” the Zapruder Film
2:15 Networking Break
Facts and Fictions Related to John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
Andrew M. Edison, Esq. 2:30 Pipeline Company Condemnation of Easements
Edison, McDowell, Hetherington, Houston
New Common Carrier Test from Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC v.
Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd.
3:45 Mediation for Eminent Domain Attorneys
George R. Murphy, Esq.
Tips for Successful Mediation in Eminent Domain Cases Vinson & Elkins, Houston
Michael Narsete, Esq. Thomas A. Zabel, Esq.
Michael Narsete, Houston Zabel Freeman, Houston
5:00 Adjourn to Happy Hour and Private Networking Reception
Sponsored by
3:45 Ethics
Issues for Eminent Domain Professionals
Thomas H. Watkins, Esq.
Husch Blackwell, Austin

4:45 Evaluations and Adjourn

Earn up to 12 Hours MCLE Credit Including Two Hours of Ethics

Earn up to 12 Hours Appraiser, Real Estate and IRWA Credit

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MEET YOUR DISTINGUISHED FACULTY PROGRAM ATTORNEY: Rachel Allen, rallen@cle.com

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS SPEAKERS

Jeremy D. Baker is a trial lawyer whose practice Wayne B. Baer, MAI, Principal Richard Mithoff, Esq.
is devoted solely to the representation of Bolton, Baer & White, Houston Mithoff Law, Houstin
landowners in condemnation matters. Mr. Baker
has successfully fought for, and won, additional Brian Beckcom, Esq. George R. Murphy, Esq.
compensation for landowners across Texas in VB Attorneys, Houston Vinson Elkins, Houston
takings for road widenings, power lines, pipelines, Cameron Boone, MAI, Vice President Michael Narsete, Esq.
flood control, and other specialty uses. Mr. Baker JLL, Houston Michael Narsete, Houston
began his legal career as an eminent domain
attorney at the Harris County Attorney’s Office E. Armistead “Armi” Easterby, Esq. Derek Potts, Esq.
where he represented Harris County in hundreds Williams Kherkher, Houston Potts Law Firm, LLP, Houston
of condemnation proceedings. Luke Ellis, Esq. Melissa Spinks, Esq.
Justin Hodge is a Texas trial lawyer concentrating Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge, Houston Managing Attorney, Litigation
on eminent domain and condemnation. He Harris County Attorney’s Office, Houston
Don C. Griffin, Jr., Esq.
teaches a course on eminent domain and land Vinson Elkins, Houston David G. Wall, Esq.
takings at the University of Houston School of Vinson & Elkins, Houston
Law and has testified before the Texas Legislature Andrew M. Edison, Esq.
to promote eminent domain reform. Mr. Hodge Edison, McDowell, Hetherington, Houston Thomas H. Watkins, Esq.
represents landowners in condemnation Husch Blackwell, Austin
proceedings, not the governmental authorities John Smither, Esq.
or private companies taking property. Mr. Hodge Zabel Freeman, Houston Thomas A. Zabel, Esq.
has won cases for landowners at every level: Zabel Freeman, Houston
administrative hearings, jury trials, and appeals
in state and federal courts. He also writes a
weekly blog at TexasCondemnation.com. His
blog educates landowners about current Texas
condemnation and eminent-domain issues.

FEATURED PRESENTER
Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield
190th District Court, Houston

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EMINENT DOMAIN 1983-2018 • 35 YEARS

Hurricane Harvey & Pipeline Takings

May 10-11, 2018 • JW Marriott • Houston

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Earn up to 12 Hours MCLE Credit
Including Two Hours of Ethics
Earn up to 12 Hours Appraiser,
Real Estate and IRWA Credit

REGISTER NOW! cle.com/TexasEminentDomain or (800) 873-7130

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1983-2018 • 35 YEARS
EMINENT DOMAIN
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May 10-11, 2018 • JW Marriott • Houston

Featured Judge’s Presentation Featuring Experts From:

Perspective from the Bench with Q&A • 190th District Court
Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield • Bolton, Baer & White
190th District Court, Houston • Harris County Attorney’s Office
• JLL
Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield is a respected local State District Judge who presides … and top law firms!
over condemnation and eminent domain cases, served as a special commissioner
for ten years, and also managed eminent domain matters for a mid-stream energy
firm, and you will have the opportunity to ask her questions. In 2017, Governor
Abbott appointed Judge Mayfield to serve in the 190th Civil District Court. Judge
Mayfield is an experienced trial judge, having served you as Judge of the 165th Civil District Court
and County Court at Law No. 1, trying hundreds of cases to the jury and hundreds to the bench. She
was also a former in-house energy lawyer with the largest publicly traded partnership and provider
of mid-stream energy services. Also, Judge Mayfield was a partner in a Houston civil defense firm,
where she had an active statewide trial and appellate practice. She is devoted to the community
and to mentoring young women and men and am faithful to causes that provide such opportunity,
devoting time to serving charitable boards.

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