Property Disputes
Someone is threatening
what is yours. Know your rights.
Whether your situation involves government overreach, a dispute about a land deal, or some other conflict involving land, you may have more options than you think.
PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TEXAS
Your land is more than just property. It is your freedom.
The Framers of the U.S. Constitution understood that private property is the foundation of both economic prosperity and freedom itself. The right to own, use, and defend your property is not a technicality—it is a fundamental right.
But that right is under pressure from every direction. Governments claim the power to tax, restrict, and regulate. Parties in a transaction may try to take what rightly belongs to you. Companies claim easements that they were never granted. In each case, the question is the same: who has the right to control what is yours?
Johns & Counsel has represented clients in property disputes from small ranches to large commercial operations, in both state and federal courts. Chris Johns helped create and teach the course on private property rights—and the limits of government power over property—at the University of Texas School of Law for seven years.
“The right to property is a right that helps guarantee all others.”
This is why we represent clients in property disputes across Texas and the country. Respect for property and the rule of law are essential to creating the conditions for freedom, happiness, and growth.
Property disputes come
in many forms.
WHAT WE HANDLE
If someone is threatening your property rights, we can help you understand your options.
Easement disputes
When there are disagreements about the scope, validity, and breach of easements.
Government overreach
When a government entity claims power over your property—through regulation, taxation, or development restrictions—that goes beyond what the law allows.
Disputes about Land deals
When parties to a land deal breach an agreement or need to enforce the deal
Facing a pipeline, power line,
or condemnation notice?
Facing a pipeline, power line, road, or other type of condemnation?
Eminent domain cases require smart strategy and specialized expertise.
Property rights involve more than just legal arguments. They involve principles worth defending.
OUR APPROACH
We do not treat property disputes as routine litigation. We treat them as what they are—a fight for something that belongs to you.
Theory meets practice
Chris Johns taught the course on private property rights at UT Law for seven years. That academic depth informs how we build every argument—from trial strategy to appellate briefs.
Stand up and fight
When your property is under threat, the instinct is often to accept what you are offered and move on. We help clients understand when it’s worth fighting back—and then fight with everything we have.
From trial to appeal
We handle property disputes at every level—from initial negotiations to jury trials to state and federal appeals. When a case needs to go all the way, we go all the way.
Your case was decided against you. Is it worth appealing?
Appeals are not a second trial—they focus on legal errors. If you believe the court applied the wrong standard, excluded important evidence, or made a clear error of law, an appeal may be worth pursuing. Deadlines are strict. Talk to us before the window closes.
Not sure if you have a case?
Tell us what is happening. We will tell you honestly what your options are—and whether we’re the right fit to help.