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Stephen T. Matthews

Of Counsel

Stephen T. Matthews

Stephen Matthews serves as attorney of counsel for Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC and specializes in eminent domain cases throughout Texas. He has been with the firm since 1987.

Mr. Matthews is a seasoned attorney with forty years of experience to his credit. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1972 and has been a licensed real estate broker since 1973.

Mr. Matthews is the owner and president of the Steve T. Matthews Company, which specializes in commercial user land acquisitions, and works with clients from preliminary location studies to the completion of entitlement requirements at the government level. His primary focus for the past 10 years has been the representation of Simon Property Group (SPG) in Texas and the Southwestern United States.

Since joining Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC in 1987, Mr. Matthews has worked on some of the largest eminent domain and condemnation cases in the state of Texas.

Educational Background

Mr. Matthews is a two-time graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. He earned his B.B.A. in 1970 and his J.D. in 1972.

Community Involvement

Mr. Matthews is an active member of many local business groups, such as the Austin Chamber of Commerce. He has held multiple honorary and voluntary positions within his community, including

American Bank, Board of Directors, 2010 - Present
Marbridge Foundation Board of Trustees, 2010 - Present
ABBA Business Leaders Council, 2011 - Present
Boy Scouts of America
Capital Area Council President, 2005
Chairman of Capital Campaign 2000 - Present
Executive Board, 1997 - Present
Executive Committee, 1998 - Present

News & Resources

Determining Fair Value in the Central I-35 Taking Process

February 28, 2023

Owners can be awarded compensation for the negative impacts that the taking has on their remaining property, including loss of functionality. However, that impact often is not addressed in TxDOT’s assessment of compensation owed for a taking. It is up to the property owner to ensure that these critical factors are fully documented and considered.

Firm's Client, LoneStar Airport Holdings, Awarded $90 Million in Damages in Eminent Domain Case

February 21, 2023

On February 6 the ongoing eminent domain dispute surrounding the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reached a turning point when the City of Austin was ordered to pay $90 million to LoneStar Airport Holdings — 47 times the amount the city initially offered.

Central Austin I-35 Expansion Plans Near Completion

January 17, 2023

Known as “Modified-Build Alternative 3,” the new preferred plan would impact 42 fewer acres than the alternative alignment but would still require the demolition of 107 homes and businesses along I-35. Other impacted properties will lose critical land used for parking and other purposes.

Texas Central Railroad Gains Power to Condemn Private Property for Bullet Train

June 30, 2022

The Texas Supreme Court handed down a 5-3 opinion on Friday in which the Court ruled that the Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure Inc. does have the power to condemn private property for the proposed bullet train project from Dallas to Houston.

Determining Fair Value in the Central I-35 Taking Process

February 28, 2023

Owners can be awarded compensation for the negative impacts that the taking has on their remaining property, including loss of functionality. However, that impact often is not addressed in TxDOT’s assessment of compensation owed for a taking. It is up to the property owner to ensure that these critical factors are fully documented and considered.

Firm's Client, LoneStar Airport Holdings, Awarded $90 Million in Damages in Eminent Domain Case

February 21, 2023

On February 6 the ongoing eminent domain dispute surrounding the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reached a turning point when the City of Austin was ordered to pay $90 million to LoneStar Airport Holdings — 47 times the amount the city initially offered.

Central Austin I-35 Expansion Plans Near Completion

January 17, 2023

Known as “Modified-Build Alternative 3,” the new preferred plan would impact 42 fewer acres than the alternative alignment but would still require the demolition of 107 homes and businesses along I-35. Other impacted properties will lose critical land used for parking and other purposes.

Texas Central Railroad Gains Power to Condemn Private Property for Bullet Train

June 30, 2022

The Texas Supreme Court handed down a 5-3 opinion on Friday in which the Court ruled that the Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure Inc. does have the power to condemn private property for the proposed bullet train project from Dallas to Houston.

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