Porter Hedges LLP

Porter & Hedges is a Houston-based law firm founded in 1981. We are one of the ten largest Houston-based firms and one of the 25 largest Texas-based firms.

What sets us apart from our national and regional law firm competitors? Clients tell us that it is our attentive, efficient service delivered by partner-led teams of lawyers with a depth and breadth of experience and skill typically found only at much larger firms.

Porter & Hedges' practices and lawyers are consistently ranked by various publications and outlets. The firm's banking and finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, construction, corporate mergers and acquisitions and insurance sections were recognized by Chambers USA in 2010. In addition, 11 attorneys were named by Chambers USA as "Leaders in their Field." Eighteen of our partners are listed in the 2010 Best Lawyers in America list. Fifty percent of our partners were selected as "Texas Super Lawyers" in the 2004 through 2009 surveys conducted by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazine, and 13 attorneys were named "Rising Stars" in 2010. Many of our associates and partners serve on numerous local and state bar association sections.

Our make-it-happen approach to legal matters is based on a thorough understanding of each client's business, responsiveness to each client's needs, and the identification of practical and cost-effective solutions to problems as they arise. This is the essence of the Porter & Hedges commitment—to produce for each client the optimal result as efficiently as possible.

We understand that our clients expect and deserve personal attention and prompt response from their lawyers.

Because of our lawyers' extensive knowledge and experience in many industries, our clients often turn to us not only to address their immediate legal needs but also to help develop long term strategies for success.

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Cynthia A. Holub, January 17, 2012
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision holding that even if an indemnity agreement between a contractor and a subcontractor were unenforceable for failing to meet the fair notice requirements of express negligence and conspicuousness, the indemnity agreement nevertheless...

Court Temporarily Halts Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Ashley P. Aiello,Ragna O. Henrichs,James E. Smith, January 12, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted a request by the State of Texas to stay EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, until the Court rules on the merits of the challenge to that Rule.

Cease and Desist, Please
Jeffrey R. Elkin, January 5, 2012
With Twitter, 24/7 news coverage, and constant Facebook status updates, today’s social-media dominated environment can easily send “news” viral, and potentially damage a company’s otherwise stellar business reputation.