Nossaman Expands Eminent Domain & Valuation Practice Into Texas with Addition of Renowned Eminent Domain Attorney Melissa Ferringer

Austin, TX – We are pleased to announce Melissa Ferringer has joined our Eminent Domain & Valuation Group in Nossaman’s Austin office. Melissa joins as partner.

Prior to joining Nossaman, Melissa was Assistant County Attorney at the Travis County Attorney’s Office, where she represented Travis County in eminent domain matters.  She has 20 years of litigation experience and focuses her practice on eminent domain, real property, contract disputes and construction law matters. Melissa has successfully litigated and obtained verdicts for her clients, including the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). She also plays an integral role in the pre-condemnation acquisition phase and has successfully represented government entities, including transportation agencies, in multimillion-dollar eminent domain and civil litigation cases. Prior to serving as Assistant County Attorney for Travis County, she was Assistant Attorney General in the Texas Attorney General’s office. She is an active member of the Eminent Domain Section of the Austin Bar Association and the Travis County Women Lawyer’s Association.

“The vast eminent domain experience of Melissa and her deep network of contacts—both in Texas and nationally—will serve our clients well,” said Brad Kuhn, chair of Nossaman’s Eminent Domain & Valuation Group. “I am thrilled she has joined the Firm, and I look forward to working with her.”

Nossaman’s Eminent Domain & Valuation Group has handled some of the largest eminent domain and valuation cases in the U.S., as well as some of the highest-profile public works projects that have shaped infrastructure in the region. The Group’s past successes inform and motivate our lawyers as they work closely with longstanding and newer clients. The Group has been recognized for its accomplishments by both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. In 2023, the Group expanded into Arizona with the addition of five attorneys.

Melissa commented, “I can’t wait to work with such a deep, talented team of attorneys and assist clients in successfully mitigating their eminent domain challenges.”

Melissa earned her J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and B.S. from Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to serving as an Assistant County Attorney for Travis County, she was Assistant Attorney General in the Texas Attorney General’s office and a staff attorney for the Association of Texas Professional Educators.