Jennifer Riel McClure

Jennifer Riel McClure stands out as a prominent partner at Murphy & Evertz in Costa Mesa, California, where she has carved a niche as a seasoned trial lawyer. Her competence spans a wide array of legal areas, including direct and inverse condemnation, land use and CEQA, water and utility disputes, environmental issues, and real estate law. 

With a deep understanding of eminent domain, Ms. McClure skillfully navigates the complexities of right-to-take and compensation matters, addressing total and partial takings, business goodwill losses, pre-condemnation claims and severance damages. Her counsel is sought by both landowners and public agencies for pre-condemnation planning and compliance.

Throughout her illustrious career, Ms. McClure has represented a diverse clientele, including cities, counties, water and utility districts, port authorities, airports and flood control districts, particularly in large-scale public works and multiparcel acquisitions. Her litigation prowess extends to defending commercial and industrial property owners, businesses and special-use properties against eminent domain actions initiated by entities like Caltrans, BART and various local governments. Additionally, she has a strong track record in construction defect litigation and environmental coverage cases for national insurers.

Ms. McClure embarked on her academic adventure with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music performance from California State University, Long Beach, in 1992. Her passion for law then led her to the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 1995. That same year, she was granted her license in California and has since been authorized to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

An upstanding figure in the legal community, Ms. McClure is a respected figure, actively participating in organizations such as the International Right of Way Association, the Women's Transportation Seminar, the American Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association and the Orange County Federalist Society. Her professional reputation is further underscored by a "Very Good" rating on Avvo, reflecting her commitment to excellence and integrity in her field.