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Chambers Regional Spotlight Texas Honors Rusty Hardin & Associates for Second Straight Year

Firm earns additional honors for white collar criminal defense work

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acclaimed trial firm Rusty Hardin & Associates has been named to the Chambers USA Regional Spotlight Texas, a distinguished list of the leading small to medium sized law firms in the state.

The 2024 edition highlights the firm’s remarkable reputation as a leader in complex civil litigation for a second consecutive year, with additional honors for white collar criminal defense.

“This honor is a true testament to the capabilities of our entire team,” said renowned trial lawyer Rusty Hardin. “I have never been prouder to work with such talented and skilled professionals, and I am pleased to see our advocacy and hard-earned results recognized in this way.”

The firm is well-acquainted with industry accolades and maintains a national reputation for skilled legal work across a variety of practice areas. Firm founder Mr. Hardin was recently named a recipient of the Paul Stallings Civility and Ethics Award from the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-ABOTA) for professionalism and high ethical standards. These honors follow exceptional legal work demonstrated by the firm throughout the recent impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in which Mr. Hardin served as the lead prosecutor representing the Texas House of Representatives.

Chambers USA, one of the world’s most prestigious and sought-after legal directories, has honored Mr. Hardin for the last five years with national Band 1 rankings, the highest honors, for white collar crime and government investigations litigation. He has also received a repeat Band 1 ranking for commercial litigation in Houston and a national ranking for trial work.

Firms ranked in the Chambers Regional Spotlight Texas were selected based on independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of experience, expertise, and caliber of legal talent. The annual guide honors firms that demonstrate “remarkable work which results in an impressive regional reputation.”

Click here to view the full list.

Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP has built a solid reputation for taking on the causes of its clients and obtaining favorable results in commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense, plaintiffs’ personal injury, appellate matters, and general civil and criminal litigation. To learn more about the firm’s representative matters, visit https://www.rustyhardin.com/.

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800-559-4534

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