Elly Austin Vecchio

Elly Vecchios practice focuses on representation related to eminent domain, condemnation, and real property matters on behalf of governmental entities, pipeline companies, other private public-use condemning entities, and landowners. She has advised clients in connection with right-of-way acquisition, condemnation, and related issues starting at the early stages of a public use project through completion. Elly has experience with special commissioners hearings as well as traditional litigation. Elly has represented clients in Federal and Texas state courts in cases involving: Eminent Domain and Land Use Litigation Energy Litigation Pipeline Litigation Elly also has co-authored numerous updates on the Texas Supreme Court for the State Bar of Texas publication News for the Bar.More +Elly also has co-authored numerous updates on the Texas Supreme Court for the State Bar of Texas publication News for the Bar.Experience Managed right-of-way acquisitions and condemnation dockets for water districts and pipeline companies in matters involving water transportation, sewer, drainage and other public-use projects. Represented clients in special commissioners hearings and judicial hearings. Successfully first chaired injunctive relief and temporary restraining order on behalf of water authority who were denied entry to a property by the owner for surveying purposes. Successfully first chaired a unanimous jury verdict in a condemnation trial for a property owner in a whole taking by the county. Defended a pipeline company against claims of trespass, breach of contract and fraudulent inducement in connection with a crude petroleum pipeline. Insights March 21, 2024 Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Phelps Lawyers on 2024 Rising Stars List...March 22, 2023 Super Lawyers Names Five Phelps Lawyers to 2023 Texas Rising Stars List...More +March 23, 2022 Five Phelps Attorneys Honored on Texas Super Lawyers 2022 Rising Stars List...June 18, 2021 Theres a Right Way to Acquire Right-of-Way...March 23, 2021 Three Phelps Attorneys Join Texas Super Lawyers 2021 Rising Stars List...October 4, 2019 Phelps Expands Condemnation Services in Texas...Recognition Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2018-2019, 2021-2024) Leadership Class, Institute for Energy Law (2019-2020) More + Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2018-2019, 2021-2024) Leadership Class, Institute for Energy Law (2019-2020) Education South Texas College of Law, J. D., 2010 Louisiana State University, B. A., Sociology, 2006 More +South Texas College of Law, J. D., 2010 Louisiana State University, B. A., Sociology, 2006 Credentials Texas U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas More +Texas U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Memberships and Affiliations Houston Bar Association Houston Young Lawyers Association Fort Bend County Bar Association Institute for Energy and Law - Leadership Class Member (2019-2020) Phi Delta Phi Houston Barrister Inn - Founding Member Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court Houston Bar Association - HAY Center Committee Member (2018-Present) More + Houston Bar Association Houston Young Lawyers Association Fort Bend County Bar Association Institute for Energy and Law - Leadership Class Member (2019-2020) Phi Delta Phi Houston Barrister Inn - Founding Member Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court Houston Bar Association - HAY Center Committee Member (2018-Present)