Hicks Thomas Earns Top-Tier Rankings in 2026 Best Law Firms Guide

Firm earns repeat national honors for oil and gas law

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hicks Thomas LLP has been named to the 2026 Best Law Firms guide, earning top-tier local and national rankings in multiple practice areas.

The firm earned Tier 1 recognition, the highest ranking possible, both nationally and locally for oil and gas law. It also earned the highest ranking in the Houston area for its appellate practice, commercial litigation, management employment law, energy law, construction litigation and insurance law.

Best Law Firms, published by The Best Lawyers in America, also recognized the firm nationally for its work in construction litigation, energy law and its appellate practice. The firm was also ranked locally for its work in arbitration, environmental law, management labor law, labor and employment, intellectual property, insurance and health care litigation.

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. Hicks Thomas has 13 partners honored by Best Lawyers.

“Earning top-tier rankings both nationally and locally is a testament to our hard-working team of lawyers,” said firm partner John B. Thomas. “This recognition alongside the local honors underscores not only their expertise, but also their continued dedication to winning for our clients.”

The firm and its lawyers also have been recognized this year by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers, Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators, Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Energy Lawyers, and Lawdragon’s 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know.

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