The 2027 edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” ranked Kelly Hart among the top firms in 43 practice areas, earning 57 total awards. Produced independently by Best Lawyers, the 17th edition compiled results from over 110,000 client references, 70,000 peer-lawyer surveys, and nearly 1,000 leadership interviews. Best Law Firms highlights the top 3.41% of law firms nationwide, recognizing them in three tiers.
National Tier 2
Oil and Gas Law
National Tier 3
Appellate Practice
Regional Tier 1
Austin
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental
Oil and Gas Law
Baton Rouge
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Dallas/Fort Worth
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Elder Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Great Plains
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
New Orleans
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Energy Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Environmental
Oil and Gas Law
Regional Tier 2
Austin
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Government Relations Practice
Natural Resources Law
Dallas/Fort Worth
Corporate Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Public Finance Law
Tax Law
New Orleans
Energy Regulatory Law
Environmental Law
Natural Resources Law
Regional Tier 3
Dallas/Fort Worth
Labor Law – Union
Land Use and Zoning
Law Litigation – Antitrust