Practice Emphasis
Scott Moran represents both condemning authorities and landowners. He has represented public utilities, pipeline companies, telephone companies, and entities with large land interests. His clients benefit from his extensive experience working for both sides of the dispute involving eminent domain cases. His practice has also included defending clients in a myriad of general liability matters, including premises, product and professional liability. He has had substantial experience in representing pharmacies in liability claims. Mr. Moran has also provided legal services to charitable institutions in various legal matters.
Representative Clients
- Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
- Atmos Energy Corp.
- Devon Energy Corp.
- Xcel Energy Corp.
- Energy Transfer Partners
- Empire Pipeline Corp.
- DCP Pipeline
- Crosstex North Texas Pipeline
- PVR Midstream LLC
- Chesapeake Energy Corp.
- Enterprise Pipeline Co.
- Pecan Pipeline Co.
- Peregrine Pipeline
- Energy Future Holdings Corp. Service Co.
- DFW Midstream Services, LLC
- Hondo Pipeline
- Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC
- Cowtown Pipeline
- City of Denton, Texas
- City of Rockwall, Texas
- City of Mesquite, Texas
- City of Heath, Texas
- City of Joshua, Texas
Professional Memberships and Involvement
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Defense Counsel
- International Right of Way Association
- Phi Alpha Delta
Honors and Awards
- Frequent speaker on eminent domain law at legal seminars
- Teaches courses in eminent domain law, real estate law, presentation of expert testimony, and ethics
Publications and Speeches
- Author of the quarterly segment of "Ask the Lawyer" for the International Right of Way Association
- Condemning Pipeline Rights of Way: Statutes and Cases Along the Way, "Eminent Domain for Attorneys in Texas", Lorman Educational Seminar, January 14, 2009
- How Condemning Authorities can Affect Real Estate Development, "Legal Issues in Texas Real Estate Development", HalfMoon, LLC Continuing Legal Education, November 13, 2008
- Rules of Eminent Domain: Recent Legislation, Court Decisions Result in Shifts in the Law, Landman, September-October 2008
- Effectively Resolving Difficult Eminent Domain Cases, Energy Report, September 26, 2008
- Condemnation Proceedings for Easements From the Condemnor's Perspective, "Law of Easements: Legal Issues and Practical Considerations in Texas", Lorman Educational Seminar, August 5, 2008
- Negotiations & Condemning for Pipeline Right of Way: Statutes and Cases Along the Way, Lorman Educational Seminar, January 24, 2008
Education and Professional Background
- J.D., B.B.A., Baylor University, 1973
Court Admissions
- Licensed by the Texas Supreme Court
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western District of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court