James (Jim) Oliveros
Jim Oliveros has experience in eminent domain litigation and real estate acquisition matters. Mr. Oliveros focuses on all aspects of large and small real estate acquisition projects for a diverse group of condemning authorities, including pipeline companies, utilities, counties, cities and other entities with the power of eminent domain. Clients use Mr. Oliveros to draft and negotiate easements and all other acquisition documents, purchase real property, review title and participate in condemnation and ancillary proceedings.
In the past two years, Mr. Oliveros participated as the lead attorney for a right-of-way team that acquired property for and constructed over 30 different pipelines in the Eagle Ford area; worked closely with a right-of-way team to acquire land for a major 345 kV electric transmission line in Central Texas that spanned almost 300 landowners; and participated in the acquisition of a strip mall with over 35 tenants. Mr. Oliveros is actively working on pipeline-related projects in South Texas and CREZ transmission lines in the Hill Country.
Education
University of Texas School of Law
Doctorate of Jurisprudence, 2005
Staff and Translator for Texas International Law Journal
Brigham Young University
B.A. English, 2002
Bar Admissions & Activities
Member, State Bar of Texas, 2005 - present
Member, San Antonio Young Lawyers’ Association, 2005 - present
Past President, San Antonio Management Society
Member, Bexar County District Courts Committee
Member, International Right-of-Way Association
"E-filing in Bexar County: Taking You by the Hand," San Antonio Lawyer Magazine, March/April, 2008
“Condemning Authorities Beware: Landowners Creatively Maximizing Damages By Manipulating Highest and Best Use,” ABA Energy Litigation Journal, 2009
"The Condemnation of Eminent Domain: Proposed Legislation to Further Restrict the Power of Eminent Domain,” TWCA/TRWA Water Law Seminar, January 2011
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