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Rusty Hardin & Associates
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Rusty Hardin & Associates

USA 2026

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Rankings

USA

Leading firm in USA 2026

Top figures

14

Lawyers

7

Partners

1996

Established Year

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Contributions and articles

16 Articles, Press releases, highlights

Overview

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Rusty Hardin & Associates is a diverse legal team with years of state and federal courtroom experience. This includes the preparation and presentation of a wide variety of cases, and when necessary, appeals. Our firm also has a distinct personality. We keep a positive, upbeat, and relaxed perspective while remaining passionate about the law and driven to explore every angle of a legal position. We truly love what we do, so going the extra mile for our clients comes naturally.

Clients (10)

  • Texas House of Representatives
  • Dow Jones
  • ExxonMobil
  • Rice University
  • Houston Texans
  • Las Vegas Sands
  • Wade Boggs
  • Scottie Pippen
  • Roger Clemens
  • Arkema

Key people

Provided by Rusty Hardin & Associates

  • Rusty Hardin

    Founder/Partner

  • Ryan Higgins

    Partner

  • Terry D. Kernell

    Partner

  • Megan C. Moore

    Partner

  • Joe Roden

    Partner

  • Emily Smith

    Partner

  • Kendall Valenti Speer

    Partner

Work & experience

Provided by Rusty Hardin & Associates

The firm's practice is comprised of approximately 80% civil litigation and 20% criminal defense representation. The eclectic nature of our trial practice reinforces our ability to be of help to a broad cross-section of individuals and companies. Our practice areas include: Appeals Commercial Litigation Personal Injury Criminal Matters Cases Involving Public Figures Investigations

Notable work

Provided by Rusty Hardin & Associates

Arkema

Completed

Defended company following chemical accident caused by Hurricane Harvey. Judge issued directed verdicts in our favor.

Texas House of Representatives

Led prosecution in impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Oilfield Accident Wrongful Death Suit

Firm secured $46M verdict in a wrongful death case involving an oil field worker hit by a truck in DeWitt County, Texas.

Ranked Offices at Rusty Hardin & Associates

Provided by Rusty Hardin & Associates

USA - Head office

Texas

5 Houston Center, 1401 McKinney Suite 2250 , Houston, Texas, USA, TX 77010, Houston

Ranked Departments at Rusty Hardin & Associates (1)

Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Ranked Individuals at Rusty Hardin & Associates (4)

Texas

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    Rusty Hardin

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Texas: Houston & Surrounds

USA - Nationwide

Top figures

14

Lawyers

7

Partners

1996

Established Year

Content provided by Rusty Hardin & Associates

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

16 items provided by Rusty Hardin & Associates

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