July 23, 2026

Hicks Thomas Partners Named Among the World’s Best Energy Lawyers

By Hicks Thomas LLP


Six attorneys honored for expertise in a challenging year for energy clients 

Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce that six firm partners have earned another year on the Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy list, a guide to the world’s best energy lawyers. 

Courtney Ervin, Robin L. Harrison, Katherine KunzGregg Laswell, Paul L. Mitchell and Allen Rustay have appeared on the Lawdragon list since 2024. Ms. Ervin and Ms. Kunz were recognized for energy litigation, Mr. Harrison for oil & gas litigation, Mr. Laswell and Mr. Rustay for energy, oil & gas litigation, and Mr. Mitchell for energy disputes and litigation. 

Lawdragon says its honorees deal with diverse issues surrounding energy regulation, corporate transactions, oil & gas litigation, and global power grid issues. “The common denominator is these lawyers and their firms are the go-to for energy companies and financiers in a range of critical matters,” said Lawdragon publisher Katrina Dewey. 

All six Hicks Thomas attorneys are regulars in Lawdragon’s other legal guides. Ms. Ervin and Mr. Harrison also have appeared in Lawdragon’s Leading Lawyers, Leading Litigators and Environmental Lawyers legal guides. Ms. Kunz has also earned selection to the Environmental Lawyers list, Mr. Laswell to Leading Lawyers, Mr. Mitchell to Leading Litigators, and Mr. Rustay to the Leading Litigators and Environmental Lawyers.  

Lawdragon selects honorees based on nominations, peer recommendations, and staff review of career accomplishments. To read more about the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers, click here. 

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