12 Hicks Thomas Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2025

All firm partners named to peer-reviewed legal guide

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hicks Thomas LLP announced today that all 12 firm partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, one of the industry’s oldest and most widely-respected peer-reviewed legal guides.

Nine Hicks Thomas partners were recognized for their work in commercial litigation. Other practice areas for which partners were honored include construction litigation, intellectual property litigation, arbitration, oil and gas law, energy law, environmental law, insurance law, labor and employment litigation, and appellate practice.

Firm Best Lawyers honorees include:

• John B. Thomas – Commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation
• Robin L. Harrison – Arbitration, commercial litigation, oil and gas law
• Paul L. Mitchell – Commercial litigation, energy law
• Courtney E. Ervin – Energy law
• J. Stephen Barrick – Appellate practice, commercial litigation
• Allen H. Rustay – Commercial litigation, construction litigation
• John J. Deis – Commercial litigation, insurance law, construction litigation
• Stephen M. Loftin – Commercial litigation, insurance law
• Stewart Hoffer – Commercial litigation, employment law – management, labor law – management, labor and employment litigation
• Eric A. Grant – Environmental law
• Gregg C. Laswell – Oil and gas law

For a second consecutive year, Hicks Thomas partner Colin Watterson was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, which recognizes excellence in attorneys who are early in their careers. Mr. Watterson was honored for his work in commercial litigation.

“I am very proud of this incredible group of lawyers,” said Hicks Thomas partner John B. Thomas. “To have every partner recognized, I believe, says a lot about our firm and the talent on this team. It is exciting to have their hard work and commitment honored this way.”

Best Lawyers recognition is based entirely on peer review. The process includes nominations, peer voting, a full analysis of attorney feedback and a thorough verification review. To learn more, visit: https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/hicks-thomas-llp/62934/US

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, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, construction, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and business litigation. Visit the firm at http://www.hicks-thomas.com.