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‘Best in the Business’: Rusty Hardin & Associates Named Top-Tier Law Firm in 2026 Best Law Firms Guide

Firm secures highest recognition possible in several key practice areas

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rusty Hardin & Associates has been named to the 2026 Best Law Firms guide, compiled by one of the nation’s most highly regarded legal guides, The Best Lawyers in America.

The firm earned a Tier 1 ranking, the highest possible, for its commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, plaintiffs personal injury litigation, and appellate practices in the Houston metro area. It was also recognized for bet-the-company litigation in Houston. Nationally, the firm earned honors for its appellate work.

“Rusty and his team provide an extremely deep bench of both experience and expertise in all aspects of white-collar criminal defense,” said the founder and principal attorney of a Houston law firm. “If an investigation does ultimately lead to indictments and goes to trial, Rusty and his team have great courtroom experience to superbly defend their clients.”

In speaking with Best Law Firms researchers, one client called RH&A the “best in the business.” Another said, “They did an amazing job and I could not have been more satisfied.”

“Rusty Hardin & Associates is unequivocally the go-to law firm we use to handle all of our complex commercial litigation matters,” said the founder and CEO of a Texas land development company.

“This was an emotional and sensitive time in my life and they were there with total support, understanding and the strength I needed,” said another client.

“It is certainly an honor to be recognized again by Best Law Firms,” said firm founder Rusty Hardin. “But the true measure of our success lies in the feedback from our clients and fellow attorneys. Knowing we could guide them during difficult times – it doesn’t get any better than that.”

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.

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/.

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