7/17/25 - News
Hicks Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Senior Associate Liz Pursley has been selected for the Institute for Energy Law’s (IEL) 8th…
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7/7/25 - Insights
By Lori Arakaki and Dave Finkel On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) into law.1…
6/26/25 - Insights
By Adam M. Dinnell and Matthew Hilley When a business is served with a state court action, the first reaction is often to…
6/25/25 - Insights
By Marc Tabolsky, Persis Dean, and Adam Greiner On June 20, 2025, Governor Abbott signed House Bill 40 (HB 40) into law, which,…
6/19/25 - News
Overview The Hicks Johnson team led by Varant Yegparian, and including Lori Arakaki and Fraser Holmes, recently obtained a significant legal victory for…
6/10/25 - News
Chambers and Partners USA Guide 2025 announced that Hicks Johnson once again has been ranked as a leading law firm in the Litigation:…
6/5/25 - News
Premier trial and appellate boutique Hicks Johnson PLLC formally launched its presence in Chicago yesterday with an event, and welcomed two accomplished trial…
5/28/25 - News
Hicks Johnson Partner Varant Yegparian’s recent continuing legal education course, “Navigating Trade Secret Litigation: A Guide for In-House Counsel,” provides in-house counsel with…
5/23/25 - News
In recognition of his exemplary commitment to Houston’s young lawyers and the cause of justice, the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation (HYLF) has nominated…
5/20/25 - Insights
One-on-One With Hicks Johnson is a new series featuring conversations with our attorneys about their legal practice and career path. In this inaugural…
5/14/25 - News
We are pleased to introduce the selected law students for the 2025 Hicks Johnson Summer Program. The 1L Fellows program is a three-week…
3/31/25 - Insights
By Kate Ring and Thomas Sekula Key Takeaways Increased federal support for the fossil fuel industry will likely generate two waves of litigation:…
3/18/25 - Insights
By Varant Yegparian and Lori Arakaki In today’s competitive business environment, trade secrets have emerged as some of an organization’s most prized assets….
2/14/25 - News
Over the past year, the Hicks Johnson team has driven growth across every aspect of the firm, increasing the size of our bench,…
2/12/25 - News
1/14/25 - News
By Marc S. Tabolsky and Jennifer Cordell This article has been published in the PLI Chronicle: Insights and Perspectives for the Legal Community,…
1/6/25 - News
We are pleased to announce the promotions of two dedicated Hicks Johnson attorneys, Lori Arakaki and Daniel Scime, to the firm’s partnership. The…
12/17/24 - Insights
By Logan Johnson, Lori Arakaki, Liz Pursley, and Matthew Hilley The U.S. Department of the Interior has long wrestled with how to manage…
11/25/24 - Insights
In recent years, the use of the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) process to address complex multijurisdictional disputes has increased dramatically. Nearly 60% of all civil cases filed in federal court now become part of an MDL. But while many parties and practitioners have become familiar with the federal MDL process, far fewer have navigated the eccentricities of its state counterparts. Partner Adam Dinnell and associate Adam Greiner outline three differences between federal and Texas MDL procedure that can make or break a party’s case in Texas state court.
11/20/24 - News
By: Persis Dean, Adam J. Greiner, and Matthew P. Hilley Last week we were lucky enough to attend the Institute of Energy Law’s…
11/14/24 - News
We are thrilled to announce that Thomas Sekula has joined the firm as an associate.
11/4/24 - News
Hicks Johnson is now accepting applications for our 2026 Summer Associate Program. This is an exciting opportunity for students with a strong interest in trials and complex civil litigation. The ideal candidate is creative, intellectually curious, and ready to make an immediate impact.
10/15/24 - News
We are excited to announce that Matthew P. Hilley, who summered with us in 2023, has rejoined the firm as a first-year associate.
10/3/24 - News
We are proud to announce that Benchmark Litigation has recognized seven Hicks Johnson partners in their 2025 rankings—a record high for the firm.