Rusty Hardin & Associates Named to 2025 List of Best Law Firms

8 firm partners recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rusty Hardin & Associates has been named as one of the nation’s Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers, one of the oldest and most respected legal guides in the industry.

The firm earned the highest ranking – Tier 1 – for its commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation, and appellate practices in the Houston metro area. The firm was also recognized for its national appellate work.

Best Law Firms 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.

Eight Rusty Hardin & Associates attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

They were recognized in six practice areas: bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, general practice criminal defense, plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation, and appellate practice.

Honorees include:

• Rusty Hardin – Bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense
• Daniel Dutko – Plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation
• Ryan Higgins – Commercial litigation, plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation
• Terry Kernell – Commercial litigation
• Megan C. Moore – Commercial litigation
• Joe Roden – Appellate practice, white-collar criminal defense, plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation

Partners Leah Graham and Emily Smith were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, which recognizes excellence in attorneys who are earlier in their careers. Both were recognized for work in commercial litigation.

“I am so proud of this firm and this group of lawyers,” said Mr. Hardin. “They are talented, hard-working, dedicated, and they give everything they have to help our clients. It is a delight to see them recognized for all their hard work.”

Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a process that includes nominations, peer-review voting, a full analysis of feedback, and a thorough eligibility review.

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