Marshall A. Hevron

With a litigation practice focused on property, Marshall Hevron handles expropriation/eminent domain cases for major utility and energy companies. Marshall counsels clients through every phase of the expropriation process, including the appraisal and negotiation processes. He enjoys the rapid pace and satisfying resolutions of eminent domain work. Unlike most litigation, which can often go on for years, these matters have relatively short life spans and definitive endings, as well as clear purposes, such as bringing reliable electricity to a certain area. Because of his many years of advising on these matters, he rarely finds an issue he hasn’t encountered previously.

Due to his significant experience with eminent domain law, Marshall frequently conducts continuing legal education seminars on the topic. Stepping back and thinking about how to explain a case to an audience that’s not expert in the subject often gives Marshall a clearer perspective on bringing about the resolution of a case or a property law issue.

Marshall also has an active real estate practice where he litigates property rights and helps resolve disputes between neighboring landowners. These challenging cases frequently involve neighbors and, similar to divorces, can get emotional and personal. These real estate cases generate complicated questions which Marshall untangles with his deep knowledge of the Louisiana Civil Code. Marshall’s real estate practice has involved significant appellate work and some of his cases now serve as precedent in Louisiana. In addition, Marshall handles land use and planning matters before the City of New Orleans. Because policies continue to evolve in the post-Hurricane Katrina era, Marshall carefully monitors and keeps abreast of changes so he can continually update his clients.