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- Construction LitigationThe Thomson Reuters service has recognized Matt as a Super Lawyer in Texas eminent domain law for 2014-2022. Before being named a Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters also recognized Matt as a Rising Star in construction litigation in 2005, and in the area of eminent domain in 2013 and 2015.
- Real Estate TransactionsMost property owners feel competent to negotiate for themselves, and many landowners would be competent if a condemnation was a normal real estate transaction. However, in condemnations there are issues a landowner needs to understand
- Eminent DomainDawson & Sodd is please to welcome our new associate attorney, Hayley Ailshie Nanasi. Hayley graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a B.A. degree in 2005 and received her Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law in 2009. She focuses her practice in the areas of real estate, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, commercial litigation, zoning, planning and land use.
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- Land Use and ZoningMcSpadden was selected to the Texas Rising Star list published annually by Thomson Reuters in the area of eminent domain (2005-2007) and for 2014 and 2015. She is a member of the Navarro County Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Women’s Lawyer Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and State Bar of Texas. McSpadden is a past member of the Corsicana Education Foundation, served as Co-Chairperson for the Corsicana ISD Bond Committee and served as an Adjunct Professor at Navarro Junior College. McSpadden was appointed by the Mayor of Corsicana to the City of Corsicana’s Planning and Zoning Board, where she served for several years before resigning her position. She has also served as Co-Chairperson of the Navarro County Youth Exposition for two years and is on the Board of The Camp of the Rising Sun, a local organization that assists children with special needs.
- Personal InjuryGlenn Sodd’s skills as a trial lawyer are legendary. A frequent past speaker on eminent domain trial strategy and a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Glenn has testified about eminent domain on invitation from the Texas Legislature. While he has also successfully litigated complex matters involving oil and gas, personal injury, and farm-and-ranch law, Glenn focused primarily on eminent domain litigation throughout Texas for the last 35 years, passionately representing only landowners in condemnation matters. He also played a major role in the eminent domain fight against the Texas Rail Project.
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