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Business Wire
18-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Six Hicks Thomas Lawyers Named to Lawdragon's 500 X – The Next Generation List
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Hicks Thomas attorneys, including five first-time honorees, have been selected for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list, a legal guide that spotlights the nation's top up-and-coming legal talent. This year's honorees include D. Ryan Cordell, Jr., Allison Fisher, Jessica K. Little, , Aleza Remis, and Jessica Wahl. Their selection across six commercial litigation categories reflects the depth and range of the firm's litigation practice. 'This recognition reflects the caliber of young lawyers we're fortunate to have at Hicks Thomas,' said partner John B. Thomas. 'These lawyers are already delivering meaningful results for clients, and we expect them to play a key role in the firm's continued growth.' Mr. Cordell, who was recognized for mass torts and personal injury litigation excellence, is a three-time "Next Generation" honoree. He handles cases involving contract disputes, tortious business conduct, trade secret misappropriation, and intellectual property infringement. Ms. Fisher, a first-time honoree for environmental law, also focuses on personal injury and business litigation. A three-time Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree, her legal experience is augmented by management experience at theater organizations around the country. Ms. Little is honored for excellence in health care representation. She handles cases involving energy, technology, drug testing, financial services, consumer products, and the food industry as well. Her work has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for four consecutive years. Ms. Medrano was named to the Lawdragon list for expertise in managed care litigation. In addition to advising clients on issues involving medical benefits, she deals with insurance coverage, insurance defense, and business and commercial disputes. Ms. Remis, who as a federal prosecutor led the Justice Department's Texas Health Care Fraud Strike Force, is also a first-time honoree for health care litigation. Her work includes cases involving Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance fraud, in addition to civil cases falling under the False Claims Act. Ms. Wahl, the firm's fifth first-time Lawdragon 500 X honoree, was recognized in the emerging data privacy sector. She also handles a wide range of cases involving commercial and contract disputes, product liability, mass torts, and environmental litigation. Lawdragon selects honorees through nominations, independent research, and peer recommendations. See the full list here. 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, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), construction, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and general business litigation. Learn more:
Business Wire
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Hicks Thomas LLP Earns Prestigious Chambers USA Honors
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hicks Thomas LLP announced today that it has earned recognition from Chambers USA, which is considered one of the legal industry's most prestigious honors. The firm was recognized for its work in commercial litigation in Houston and surrounding areas. Partners John B. Thomas, Courtney Ervin, and Robin Harrison each earned individual honors for their work in commercial litigation. Chambers describes Hicks Thomas as an 'accomplished team of commercial litigators with a wealth of trial experience.' A firm client described the firm as 'a nimble group of real trial lawyers' who have 'quality legal minds and capable hands.' The client went on to say that the firm 'has a very strong bench of attorneys.' A second client told Chambers researchers, 'Hicks Thomas provides a high level of analysis of complex legal issues. The team has superb intellect and writing skills, and remarkable insight and ability to sift through complexities.' Mr. Thomas, in his ninth year to be recognized by Chambers, is known for representing both defendants and plaintiffs in complex commercial litigation across a wide range of industries. 'John is an excellent trial attorney,' said a Hicks Thomas client. Another client told Chambers, 'John Thomas is a brilliant strategist. He commands respect from the client and from adversaries and is extremely experienced. He knows the judges and the law and can take a big-picture view.' Ms. Ervin, known for her experience handling complex litigation concerning the energy, construction, and insurance sectors, is marking her third year on the Chambers guide. 'She is a big-picture thinker and is always thinking one step ahead,' said a firm client. 'She provides amazing service to clients. She has incredible intuition and successfully balances the commercial needs of the client.' Another client told Chambers, 'Courtney is an outstanding attorney who truly gets clients' businesses and has a very high level of legal acumen.' Mr. Harrison has earned Chambers honors for 12 consecutive years. Board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Harrison is described by Chambers as 'a strong choice to handle high-stakes commercial disputes, including intellectual property and breach of contract lawsuits.' Hicks Thomas clients have described him as 'extremely smart and prepared at all times.' Published annually by London-based Chambers and Partners, Chambers USA determines firm and attorney rankings through rigorous, in-depth market analysis and independent research. 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, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), construction, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and general business litigation. Learn more:
