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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:
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Former Justice Department Litigator Aleza Remis Joins Hicks Thomas
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hicks Thomas LLP announced today that , former assistant deputy chief of the Department of Justice Health Care Fraud Unit, has joined the firm's Houston office as senior counsel. 'We are thrilled to welcome Aleza to the firm,' said Hicks Thomas partner John B. Thomas. 'She is an experienced and talented trial lawyer. Given her Department of Justice background, not only will she be a great resource to our managed care practice, but her standup trial experience will be in great demand given our firm's active civil trial docket.' During nearly 10 years at the Department of Justice, Ms. Remis investigated and prosecuted white-collar crime within the health care industry. In her role as assistant deputy chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit, she led the Texas Strike Force, which targets fraudulent providers and works to combat the opioid crisis. In addition to trying multiple federal criminal trials, her litigation experience includes countless investigations and securing trial convictions and guilty pleas against medical professionals, executives and company owners involved in fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute violations and pharmaceutical drug crimes. 'I am looking forward to this next stage of my career,' said Ms. Remis. 'Joining a firm with such an active trial docket will allow me to keep my trial skills sharp as I apply my litigation experience to the civil trial arena.' Before joining the Justice Department, Ms. Remis clerked for the Honorable Gregg J. Costa on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She also served as an adjunct professor at The University of Texas School of Law, her alma mater. Ms. Remis received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. 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:
Associated Press
18-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Hicks Thomas Partner John B. Thomas Named to Lawdragon List of 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 18, 2025-- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce that partner John B. Thomas has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know guide, a list of lawyers that Lawdragon describes as the most admired figures in law firm leadership. 'This year's honorees were all selected for their roles founding, growing, leading and innovating on behalf of a legal enterprise seeking change, profit, to be a home, a voice,' wrote Lawdragon publisher Katrina Dewey. This is Mr. Thomas' most recent Lawdragon honor. He has also been named to Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America, its 500 Leading Litigators in America and the 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers lists. His honors also include recognition from Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Thomas and his Hicks Thomas colleagues have developed one of Houston's premier trial firms, representing a wide range of clients in various industries since 1997. In 2024, the firm added 15 lawyers from Hunton Andrews Kurth, including several former colleagues, bringing the firm to nearly 50 lawyers. 'I am humbled by this recognition, but our success is attributable to the entire team,' said Mr. Thomas. 'We have been focused on establishing a strong foundation for the future of this firm and I am really proud of the relationships we have with our clients and the effort our people have invested in making this a great place to practice law.' Honorees are selected through nominations and Lawdragon's extensive research and vetting process. Read 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: View source version on CONTACT: Media Contact: April Cadena [email protected] 800-559-4534 KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: LEGAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOURCE: Hicks Thomas LLP Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/18/2025 10:00 AM/DISC: 04/18/2025 10:00 AM
