Joseph P. Regan

• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for multi-county segments of 790-mile natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline from Permian Basin to fractionation and storage complex in Mont Belvieu, Texas (representative work includes Ward, Midland, Glasscock, Sterling, Mitchell, Nolan, Taylor, Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Somervell, Hood, and Johnson Counties)
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for a five-county Texas segment of an approximately 125-mile interstate transmission NGL pipeline from the Red River to facilities in Johnson County, Texas, including properties located in Montague, Wise, Parker, Hood and Johnson counties
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for multi-county segments of a 650-mile crude oil pipeline from the Permian Basin to the Texas Gulf Coast, including Brown, Comanche, Hamilton, Coryell, McLennan, Bell, Falls, Milam, Robertson, Brazos, Grimes, Walker, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Liberty, Chambers, and Harris counties
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for a three-county segment of 20-mile NGL pipeline located in Midland, Reagan, Glasscock, and Upton counties, 9-mile lateral NGL pipeline in Reagan County, and 2-mile and 20-mile lateral NGL pipelines in Culberson County
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for multi-county segment of crude oil and condensate pipeline project from Midland, Texas to Sealy, Texas including Lee, Washington, and Williamson Counties
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for 83-mile crude petroleum pipeline project through Austin, Waller, Fort Bend, Brazoria, and Harris Counties
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for multi-county northern Texas segment of 831-mile interstate crude petroleum pipeline (representative work included Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, and Kaufman Counties)
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for multi-county segments of 580-mile NGL pipeline from Skellytown, Texas to fractionation and storage facilities in Mont Belvieu, Texas (representative work included Carson, Gray, Donley, Collingsworth, Childress, Hardeman, Foard, Baylor, Archer, Jack, Parker, Johnson, McLennan, Falls, Robertson, and Grimes Counties)
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for 95-mile crude petroleum pipeline project through Atascosia, Bee, DeWitt, Gonazalez, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson Counties
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for 87-mile natural gas pipeline project through Webb, Duval, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for 12-mile natural gas loop pipeline project in LaSalle and Webb Counties
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for 40-mile natural gas pipeline project through Tarrant, Denton, and Wise Counties, Texas
• Eminent domain counsel on 125-mile NGL pipeline from Jackson County to Mont Belvieu, Texas
• Eminent domain and transactional counsel for 345-kV CREZ electric transmission line project in Briscoe County, Texas
• Represented pipeline company in defense of injunction lawsuit seeking to halt construction of billion-dollar, cross-Texas NGL pipeline
• Represented pipeline company to enjoin encroachments and construction over active natural gas pipelines

• Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys in Civil Law—Litigation, Fort Worth, Texas, 2007-2008, 2010-Present
• “Top Attorneys” List, 360 West, 2017-2021
  • Civil Law/Litigation, 2017, 2020
  • Commercial Litigation, 2017
  • Eminent Domain, 2017-2018, 2021
• “Top Attorneys” List for Eminent Domain, Oil & Gas, and Civil Law/Litigation, Fort Worth Magazine, 2013-2020, 2022
• Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2009-2012
• “40 Under 40” List, Fort Worth Business Press, 2006

Joe is a frequent author and lecturer on eminent domain and topics spanning from general litigation matters to issues impacting the energy and financial services industries.

Publications

• The Merger Clause: A Potential Defense to the Mann Frankfort Implied Promise?, 18 Texas Wesleyan Law Review 729 (Fall 2011) (co-author)
• The Competency of the Sham Affidavit as Summary Judgment Proof in Texas, 40 St. Mary’s Law Journal 206 (Fall 2008) (co-author)

Speeches

• Co-Presenter, “Takings of Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Highest and Best Use, Remainder Damages, Costs to Cure, and Related Issues,” UT Law CLE’s Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute (April 2023)
• Condemnation for Bankers: Overview of Texas Condemnation and How Financial Institutions Encounter Eminent Domain
• Eminent Domain 101: Overview & Perspectives from the Landowner and Condemning Authority
• A Changed Landscape: Latest Developments in Eminent Domain Law for Texas and Other Key States
• Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd. v. Denbury Green Pipeline Texas, LLC—The Texas Supreme Court Adds Fuel to the Fire on the Right to Take for Public Use and Individual Private Property Rights
• Eminent Domain, Legislative Update: Senate Bill 18
• The Potential Pitfalls of Transactions Involving Fiduciaries
• Judgment Creditors: Post-Judgment Discovery and Collections
• Post-Judgment Collections: Overview and Update
• Arbitration Practice Tips and Update from the Arbitrator and the Attorney

• The WARM Place, 2016-Present
  • Board of Directors, 2016-Present
  • Board President, 2018-Present
• Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Judicial Evaluation & Polls Committee Member, Since 2018
  • Board of Directors, 2017-2018
  • Chair, Brown Bag CLE Seminars Committee, 2016-2017
  • Chair, Bench Bar Conference Committee, 2012-2013
  • Chair, Docket Call Committee, 2009-2010
  • Bench Bar Conference Committee Member, 2007-2018
• Eldon B. Mahon Chapter of the American Inns of Court
  • Barrister, 2010-2013
  • Associate, 2006-2008
• William “Mac” Taylor Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Associate, 2004-2006
• The College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2007-Present