Practice Areas - Trial Practice
- Litigation
- Public Law
- Public Sector Disputes
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- Government Relations
- Land Use Projects and Disputes
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| Contact Info | Telephone: 713-547-2060
Fax: 713-236-5535
http://www.haynesboone.com/mike_stafford/
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| University | University of Texas at Austin, B.A., with honors, 1975 |
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| Law School | South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1980 |
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| Admitted | 1980, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court |
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| ISLN | 903490311 |
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| Transactions | Currently representing a landowner in condemnation actions brought by the Texas Department of Transportation. Represented a hospital district in a condemnation action acquiring property for a hospital expansion project. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of the City of Houston in wrongful death civil rights suit alleging failure to train and supervise with regards to high risk vehicle approaches and use of force. In a mandamus proceeding involving a dispute over the construction of the Texas Election Code, successfully defended the trial court's removal from the ballot of a candidate for Harris County District Clerk. Served as lead counsel for a county government against a challenge to the constitutionality of a monument containing an open Bible on the grounds of a county courthouse, including personally arguing the case in Fifth circuit en banc hearing. Represented a county government before the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to successfully challenge a mandatory 55 miles-per-hour speed limit in a limited and specific geographic district. |
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New Requirements Under Texas Eminent Domain LawsKatharine D. David,Sandy D. Hellums,Michael A. Stafford, September 6, 2011 The 2011 Texas Legislature adopted broad changes to eminent domain laws that take effect on September 1, 2011. Under the new law, public and private entities that hold condemnation power face important new requirements and deadlines. While governmental entities have numerous new procedural hurdles,... |
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