Jackson Walker partner Noah M. Galton is scheduled to present “Utility Easements: A Look at New Acquisitions and Existing Easements” at ALI-CLE’s 40th annual Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation course on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Noah will present the program with Nicholas Laurent of Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo. Together, they will discuss key issues and developments related to utility easement acquisitions in Texas. In particular, the presentation will cover the cases of Southwestern Electric Power Company v. Lynch, Atmos Energy Corp. v. Paul, Hlavinka v. HSC Pipeline Partnership, and similar cases in relation to upgrading utility easements and compensation issues.
Noah focuses on commercial litigation, including eminent domain, real estate litigation, energy litigation, litigating issues surrounding governmental/sovereign immunity, and general business litigation. His eminent domain practice involves representation of river authorities, electricity providers, oil/gas midstream and interstate pipeline companies, railroads, municipal utility districts, special utility districts, municipalities, and independent school districts in the acquisition of real property rights for extensive public projects aimed at expanding critical infrastructure in Texas. In addition, Noah has wide-ranging experience representing landowners seeking to secure just compensation in eminent domain matters, including individual property owners, residential and commercial developers, and business owners. Noah has prosecuted numerous lawsuits to jury verdict in both state and federal court, and has appeared in dozens of administrative hearings across the State.
Visit the ALI-CLE website for details about the Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation 2023 course held on February 2-4, 2023.
