Billy Coe Dyer

Billy Coe Dyer: Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Houston, Texas

Billy Coe Dyer is a seasoned civil trial attorney with over three decades of experience representing landowner clients against condemning authorities at the local, county, state, and national levels. Widely recognized as an authority in the fields of condemnation and eminent domain, Billy has achieved notable victories including the largest jury verdict for a property owner in a condemnation case in Texas, and his representation in Interstate Northborough, which established a landowner's right to recover proximity damages from an interstate highway project—a ruling that has been cited more than 300 times since its issuance. Recognized as a top legal expert by industry publications such as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA, Billy was honored with the Lawyer of the Year award for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law in Houston in both 2017 and 2024.

Admitted to practice in all Texas courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas, Billy's extensive experience includes a judicial clerkship with Honorable Homer Thornberry, a federal judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, having achieved this certification through his successful trial work on condemnation cases.

Practice Areas

• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Awards

• Lawyer of the Year: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Houston (2024)
• Lawyer of the Year: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Houston (2017)

Affiliations

• Firm: McFarland PLLC

Education

• The University of Texas, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree.

Bar Admissions

• All courts in the State of Texas.
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
• U.S. District Courts for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas.

Recognized Since

Billy Coe Dyer has been recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2010.