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Brandon M. Barchus

Founder & Lead Advocate

Brandon M. Barchus, Property Tax Attorney

Houston Property Tax Attorney

Brandon’s property tax background supports Houston-area owners facing appraisal notices, ARB hearings, appeals, arbitration, and commercial property tax disputes.

Learn more about local help on our Houston property tax attorney page.

Professional Overview

Brandon M. Barchus helps property owners evaluate complex property tax disputes involving overvaluation, unequal appraisal, appraisal district evidence, hearings, appeals, arbitration, and litigation strategy. His background is especially valuable for high-value residential and commercial property matters.

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated: Demonstrates that a lawyer has earned the highest rating available for legal ability and professional ethics.
  • Texas Super Lawyers: Rising Stars 2014–2019; Texas Super Lawyers 2021–present.
  • Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant: Licensed by the Texas Board of Licensing & Regulation.
  • Former Selected Arbitrator: Mineral, land, and commercial property tax value disputes, qualified by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Property owners looking for attorney-supported protest representation can learn more about property tax protest services, property tax appeal options, and the firm’s broader property tax attorney advantages.

Community Involvement & Presentations

  • Board of Directors 2022–present and Executive Producer 2018–2021, Night Court, a non-profit all-lawyer musical comedy benefiting law-related charities.
  • Recent presentations include: How Houston Created the Perfect Storm for Property Taxes, How to Challenge Your Commercial Property Tax Assessment, and Hot Trends in Oil and Gas Litigation.

Related Property Tax Resources

These pages explain the services and property tax issues most closely connected to Brandon’s work.

Houston Property Tax Attorney Property Tax Protest Property Tax Appeal Texas Commercial Property Tax Protest

Education

  • Baylor University School of Law, J.D. with honors
    Administrative Editor, Baylor Law Review; Executive President, Student Bar Association.
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.S.
    Corporate Communications, honors distinction.

Admissions & Courts

  • Bar: Texas.
  • Courts: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
  • Admitted pro hac vice in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, and in the state courts of more than fifteen other states.

Brandon’s litigation and advocacy background supports owners who may need to evaluate an Appraisal Review Board hearing, property tax arbitration, or further appeal after an unfavorable protest result.

Awards & Distinctions

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated — the highest peer rating standard in the legal industry.
  • Texas Super Lawyers — recognized continuously since 2014.
  • Dual-Licensed Perspective — combining legal advocacy with Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant experience.
  • Former Advisory Council and Authority — Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers, term expired 9/15/2018.

This background helps PropertyTaxes.Law serve owners with complex matters involving commercial property, high-end residential property, and larger valuation disputes where strategy and evidence matter.

Committed to the Community

Brandon has always had a deep desire to make his community better. The only way to change the public’s perception of lawyers is through action, not just words.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors and previously served as Executive Producer of Night Court, an annual all-lawyer and judge production at the Hobby Center whose sole focus is to raise money for legal charities that directly benefit the local community.

In recent years, Night Court has contributed over half a million dollars to:

  • Houston Area Women’s Center: Assisting child victims of crime.
  • Lone Star Legal Aid Veterans Unit: Providing free legal aid to veterans.
  • Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence: Providing legal services to abused women.
  • Tahirih Justice Project: Helping human trafficking victims seeking justice.
  • The Beacon’s Law Program: Empowering homeless men and women with civil legal aid.
  • Child Advocates: Mobilizing volunteers to break the cycle of child abuse.

What Clients Say

An Attorney That Sets the Bar “I contacted a few other law firms before calling Brandon Barchus but they all made me feel like I was just a ‘number.’ Mr. Barchus was knowledgeable and made me feel like a very important client and took consideration for any questions and concerns I had.”
He Broke the Unbreakable “I would hire him again he broke the unbreakable and once we get done with this one I have another one for him to get started on.” - Tom Gillette
Answer to Legal Prayers “Brandon was able to review all the documents, and piece together the picture that others had missed. It was somewhat complicated and multi-layered, but he ‘got it’... Resolution and completion, where others had sat on the case for years. I cannot recommend him highly enough.” - Dan McDill
Tenacious “At a critical time when a property was in lease-up, we were faced with an unreasonable and unjustified assessment. Brandon’s tenacity and responsiveness resulted in a fair assessment and the largest value change I've seen in my career.” - Jeremy Bartholomew

Need Attorney-Supported Property Tax Help?

If your property is overvalued, unequally appraised, or headed toward an appeal issue, PropertyTaxes.Law can help you evaluate your protest, ARB, arbitration, or litigation options.

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