Richard C. De Berry

Richard DeBerry helps owners, developers, public entities and utilities navigate real estate, construction, and eminent domain issues. Board-certified in commercial real estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he has significant experience structuring and closing complex, multi-party agreements and litigating real estate and construction matters. His litigation experience informs his transactional work, and his transactional experience informs his approach to litigation. This balance allows Richard to chart a strategic course designed to achieve clients goals. Public entities and utilities also rely on Richards counsel to acquire and complete real estate and infrastructure projects. He has handled eminent domain matters involving condemnation for: Pipelines Electric and water utilities Highways and roadways Airports and railroads Bridges and other infrastructure His experience on public and private sides of infrastructure deals provides clients with efficient resolutions to eminent domain, condemnation and regulatory issues. Private owners, including ranchers and farmers, and developers often task Richard with acquiring or selling real property or dividing (known as partition) real property owned by two or more undivided interest owners. More +His experience on public and private sides of infrastructure deals provides clients with efficient resolutions to eminent domain, condemnation and regulatory issues. Private owners, including ranchers and farmers, and developers often task Richard with acquiring or selling real property or dividing (known as partition) real property owned by two or more undivided interest owners. Insights December 20, 2024 Fort Worth Magazine Highlights Claudine Jackson and Richard DeBerry as Top Attorn......April 29, 2024 Phelps Adds Richard DeBerry, Board-Certified in Commercial Real Estat......Recognition AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Board Certified, Commercial Real Estate - Texas Board of Legal Specialization Texas Super Lawyers list (2007-2024), Rising Stars list (2004-2006), Super Lawyers Top Attorneys, Construction (2014, 2016), Civil Law, Litigation (2016-2021), Construction (2022-2023), Fort Worth Magazine Top Attorneys, Construction: Eminent Domain (2017, 2019), Construction (2022), 360 West Magazine More + AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Board Certified, Commercial Real Estate - Texas Board of Legal Specialization Texas Super Lawyers list (2007-2024), Rising Stars list (2004-2006), Super Lawyers Top Attorneys, Construction (2014, 2016), Civil Law, Litigation (2016-2021), Construction (2022-2023), Fort Worth Magazine Top Attorneys, Construction: Eminent Domain (2017, 2019), Construction (2022), 360 West Magazine Education University of Tulsa College of Law, J. D., 1992 University of Texas, B. A., 1989 More +University of Tulsa College of Law, J. D., 1992 University of Texas, B. A., 1989 Credentials Texas U. S. Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U. S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U. S. District Court, Western District of Texas More +Texas U. S. Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U. S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U. S. District Court, Western District of Texas Memberships and Affiliations Professional State Bar of Texas - Construction Law Section, Litigation Section, Real Estate Section Tarrant County Bar Association Texas Bar Foundation Tarrant County Bar Foundation Civic First Methodist Church of Fort Worth Foundation - Vice President Helen D. and R. E. (Bob) Wallace Foundation Fund - Board Member More +Professional State Bar of Texas - Construction Law Section, Litigation Section, Real Estate Section Tarrant County Bar Association Texas Bar Foundation Tarrant County Bar Foundation Civic First Methodist Church of Fort Worth Foundation - Vice President Helen D. and R. E. (Bob) Wallace Foundation Fund - Board Member Overview Insights Recognition Education Credentials Memberships and Affiliations Related Services Real Estate Construction/Design Eminent Domain Wholesale Power and Regulated Utilities Real Estate and Construction