BRANDON M. BARCHUS
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated (An AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating demonstrates that a lawyer has earned the highest rating available for their legal ability and professional ethics)
- Rated by Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2014-2019); Texas Super Lawyers (2021).
- Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant - Texas Board of Licensing & Regulation
- Former Advisory Council and Authority - Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers, Term expired 9/15/2018.
- Former Selected Arbitrator of Mineral, Land and Commercial Property Tax Value Disputes, qualified by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Community Involvement
Recent Presentations
- Board of Directors (2022-); Executive Producer (2018-2021) - Night Court: A Non-Profit All Lawyer Musical Comedy Benefitting Law Related Charities
- Lawyers take to stage for fun, to raise money for charities; Houston Chronicle (8/19/2015)
Recent Presentations
- How Houston Created the Perfect Storm for Property Taxes;
- How to Challenge Your Commercial Property Tax Assessment;
- Hot Trends in Oil and Gas Litigation;
- Ethics in Environmental Law Featuring Oil and Gas Issues;
- Operating Agreements in Oil and Gas: Reviewing the 1989 JOA Model Form Agreement;
- 3rd Hartrick Law School Symposium: Career Paths for Young Attorneys in the Energy Sector - Panel Member
- JOAs - Traps for the Unwary
Brandon has always had a deep desire to make his community better. The only way to change the public's perception of lawyers is through action, not just words.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors, and was proud to serve as the previous Executive Producer of Night Court - an annual all lawyer/judge production at the Hobby Center whose sole focus is to raise money for legal charities which directly benefit our local community. Come see the show in August 2020 and DONATE as often as you can!
In recent years, Night Court has been able to contribute over half a million dollars to the following legal charities:
He currently serves on the Board of Directors, and was proud to serve as the previous Executive Producer of Night Court - an annual all lawyer/judge production at the Hobby Center whose sole focus is to raise money for legal charities which directly benefit our local community. Come see the show in August 2020 and DONATE as often as you can!
In recent years, Night Court has been able to contribute over half a million dollars to the following legal charities:
- The Houston Area Women’s Center Children’s Court Services Program which assists child victims of crime and/or witnesses to crimes and their families as they participate in the criminal justice system;
- Lone Star Legal Aid - Veterans Unit which provides free legal aid to veterans who need assistance.
- The Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence which provides legal services to women who have been domestically abused but have little access to information on legal rights or the services of an attorney;
- The Tahirih Justice Project that focuses on helping female immigrants and human trafficking victims seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence;
- The Family Intervention and Infant Toddler Court which helps families experiencing substance abuse problems work though the legal system with a focus on reuniting families and maintaining the family unit;
- The Beacon's Beacon Law Program which meets the daily needs of hundreds of homeless men and women while also empowering them with housing case management, appropriate program referrals, and civil legal aid.
- South Texas College of Law Houston Legal Clinics which offers students the chance to learn valuable, real-world legal skills by providing critical legal representation to traditionally under-represented populations; and
- Child Advocates mobilizes court appointed volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive.
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated (An AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating demonstrates that a lawyer has earned the highest rating available for their legal ability and professional ethics)
- Rated by Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2014-2019); Texas Super Lawyers (2021).
- Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant - Texas Board of Licensing & Regulation
- Former Advisory Council and Authority - Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers, Term expired 9/15/2018.
- Former Selected Arbitrator of Mineral, Land and Commercial Property Tax Value Disputes, qualified by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
What Brandon's Clients Have Said:
- AN ATTORNEY THAT SETS THE BAR
I contacted a few other law firms before calling Brandon Barchus but they all made me feel like I was just a "number." Mr. Barchus was knowledgeable and made me feel like a very important client and took consideration for any questions and concerns I had. - HE BROKE THE UNBREAKABLE - I would hire him again he broke the unbreakable and once we get done with this one I have another one for him to get started on. - Tom Gillette.
- KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ACCESSIBLE - I initially reached out to Brandon over the weekend and he picked up on the second ring. I was looking for legal representation for some Surface Right/Easement Agreement Disputes, and it was overly apparent that he was knowledgeable in this area. I interviewed 2 other attorneys, but glad we chose Brandon. Due to my hectic work/life schedule, much of our correspondence was through emails and text messages, and Brandon was always quick to reply with answers or necessary updates. On one occasion, he spent several hours carpooling with my Father, which isn’t an easy task, but totally Brandon’s idea. Brandon represented my Father and I against a big Pipeline Company and was able to get us what was deserved without needing to go to court. Overall, he’s fair, a man of his words, and easy to work with. I highly recommend Brandon for anyone that is looking for legal representation. - Marzel H.
- ANSWER TO LEGAL PRAYERS - Contacted and interviewed Brandon after searching for a replacement oil and gas attorney. What has made our family so happy, is that Brandon took time, and had the mental capacity to understand and properly interpret our oil and gas case against a large O&G company, as well as the problems dealing with some combative and greedy heirs. Brandon was able to review all the documents, and piece together the picture that others had missed. It was somewhat complicated and multi-layered, but he "got it". Also Brandon through searching the documents, and doing separate research even found other gas leases that had been forgotten, but that were holding money! Action was taken, and progress was made quickly, with some litigation, and other parts with peaceful and rapid negotiation between the parties. RESOLUTION and COMPLETION, where others had "sat" on the case for years. Brandon was friendly, approachable, intelligent, quick, and professional. Progress reports were made, and our results with him exceed our expectations. Through a very complicated legal tangle, it was the equivalent of using a "root canal specialist", (haha) for a optimum and painless result. He is an oil and gas specialist, and knows his field well. I cannot recommend him highly enough, which is why I wrote this long review. - Dan McDill
- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - Brandon Barchus resolved real estate case for me and was able to collect the funds due to us before going to the trial. I currently am using him on a different and a very complex separate case. - Sinisa Aleksandar
- EXCELLENT JOB - Brandon Barchus did an excellent job representing myself and numerous other clients in which our driller/operator committed fraud and misuse of funds. This case took several years to get to trial but Brandon and his team pushed it as hard as possible to get the defendant in to court. I would use him again if the need arises.- David Davalos
- GREAT RESULTS! - Brandon Barchus produced excellent results for my Civil case. Brandon Barchus won our case with great results, and settled fairly before going to Trial. His team saved our retirement funds invested, that the other side stole from us.- Andy Cheney
- GREAT HELP IN YOUR TIME OF NEED - Mr. Barchus is very knowledgeable about his practice areas. He is diligent in his responsive and offers insightful strategies to defend your case. - Marty Thompson
- TENACIOUS - At a critical time when a property was in lease-up, we were faced with an unreasonable and unjustified assessment. Brandon’s tenacity and responsiveness resulted in a fair assessment and the largest value change I've seen in my career.
- Jeremy Bartholomew - FIRST CLASS REPRESENTATION, ORGANIZED AND WELL PRESENTED
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EDUCATION
Baylor University School of Law, J.D. (with honors); Administrative Editor, Baylor Law Review; Executive President - Student Bar Association) University of Texas - Austin, B.S. Corporate Comm., (honors distinction) |
PRACTICE AREAS
ADMISSIONS Bar Texas Courts U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas Admitted pro hac vice in the U.S. District Court – Western District of Texas, and in the state courts of more than fifteen other states. |
