Hicks Thomas Recognized for Excellence by 2027 Best Law Firms Guide
Firm cited for national and local honors in 13 practice areas
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Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce it has been recognized in the 2027 Best Law Firms guide published by The Best Lawyers in America, earning top-tier local and national rankings in multiple practice areas.
The firm earned a national Tier 1 ranking — the highest possible — for its work in oil and gas law. It was recognized nationally for energy law, construction litigation and its appellate practice.
Hicks Thomas also earned the highest ranking in the Houston area for oil and gas law, its appellate practice, arbitration, commercial litigation, energy law, insurance law, construction litigation, healthcare litigation and insurance litigation. It was also cited for excellence in labor and employment litigation, management employment law, management labor law and intellectual property litigation.
“We are proud to be recognized by Best Law Firms again this year,” said firm partner John B. Thomas. “I am especially proud to be honored in so many practice areas, which reflects the growth of our firm and the strength and depth of the team we’ve built for our clients.”
Best Law Firms honorees are selected through survey results and feedback from clients and peer attorneys. To be eligible, a firm must have at least one attorney recognized by The Best Lawyers in America. Thirteen Hicks Thomas attorneys were named as repeat honorees by the 2027 Best Lawyers in America legal guide, and three were selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
The firm and its lawyers have also been recognized this year by Chambers USA, Texas Super Lawyers and multiple Lawdragon listings, including Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America, Leading Litigators, Leading Environmental Lawyers, Leading Energy Lawyers, Leading Real Estate Lawyers, Special Situations Lawyers, Managing Partners You Need to Know and 500 X – The Next Generation.
Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Amarillo, and Sacramento, Calif., the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), construction, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and general business litigation. Learn more: http://www.hicks-thomas.com.
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