Chambers USA 2026 Guide Recognizes Porter Hedges Among the Country’s Leading Law Firms

Firm News
06.04.2026

Chambers USA has ranked Porter Hedges, once again – nationally, in Texas, and in Oklahoma – among the leading firms in its 2026 law firm rankings. The firm has twenty lawyers individually ranked in addition to five practice areas. 

NATIONWIDE

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) (Band 3)

The Energy Practice has been ranked by Chambers USA for 17 consecutive years (since the category's inception), and remains the longest recognized regional firm on the list.

“The commercial acumen and negotiating skills of the team are outstanding. They have in-depth understanding of the business and market practices in the industry, effectively guiding legal and commercial advice.”

“Porter Hedges has a depth of knowledge and practical experience, along with rapid responsiveness to tasks.”

Oil & Gas Litigation (USA Nationwide)

Products Liability & Mass Torts (USA Nationwide)

“He is an outstanding lawyer. He is an excellent lawyer who is good in complex and difficult situations. He provides thoughtful analysis geared towards providing the best results.”

TEXAS

Banking & Finance (Band 5)

Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)

“Porter Hedges has a deep bench in Houston and strong partners with excellent relationships and reputations with each of the judges in Houston.”

“Josh’s experience in larger, complex bankruptcy cases has become a real asset. He helps you think through complex situations as if he was an owner of the business.”

"Eric is smart, commercial, and practices at the highest ethical levels. He really has a good blend of expertise and is really well trusted by a lot of large, commercial creditors."

"John is one of the most highly regarded practitioners in Houston, with experience and breadth of practice. He has an excellent and well-deserved reputation with the Houston Judges and has been involved in most of the significant Ch 11 filings in that District for the last 20 years."

Construction (Band 1)

Porter Hedges’ Construction Practice is ranked for the 23rd consecutive year (since the category's inception) and has been Band 1 longer than any other firm in Texas.

“Porter Hedges has a mix of specialists in a variety of areas. The firm's services are invaluable, and the team demonstrates real-time and updated industry knowledge and awareness in construction and construction law.”

“The firm has quality lawyers that understand the construction dispute space exceptionally well. They navigate disputes with adeptness and skill of communication.”

“Amy is very smart, very experienced and has high level of commercial fluency. She can help on legal and commercial considerations. Amy has expertise in nuts and bolts construction matters, with a very practical approach. Amy is very personable and cuts through the nonsense.”

“David is an excellent lawyer. David has excellent insight on litigation and is highly responsive to pertinent issues for the client.”

“John Hawkins is responsive, pragmatic and competent in handling complex matters.”

“Sean is very intelligent and a formidable adversary in disputes.”

Construction: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 1)

“Porter Hedges is very good at giving us practical advice. Their work is extremely useful because of the manner in which they leverage their historical knowledge of the company."

"James is very responsive to me, my team and the organization and has been extremely helpful in imparting his knowledge of the company on us. He has a terrific memory to hold the entire project in his head and see the big picture.”

"Kevin is a go-to when we need on-the-spot opinions and counsel. He brings a commercial mindset to addressing our legal needs and his experience and perspective is always welcomed."

Litigation: Appellate

"Lauren's outstanding qualities are her exceptional strategic insight, high level of responsiveness and deep understanding of both legal and commercial issues. She is able to clearly break down complex legal matters, provide practical, business-oriented advice and anticipate potential issues before they arise. She consistently approaches matters from our best interests, making timely and precise strategic adjustments.”

OKLAHOMA

Energy & Natural Resources

Labor & Employment

To review the full firm results, click here.

Chambers USA has highlighted the top lawyers and law firms across the USA for over two decades. The guide and legal rankings cover practice areas in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and nationwide, with hundreds of practice area-based ranking tables identifying the best practice groups and lawyers working across the US legal market.