HOUSTON – The National Trial Lawyers has named Hicks Thomas senior counsel Leah Graham to its list of Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers.
Membership in The National Trial Lawyers is by invitation only and offered exclusively to the state’s top civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense attorneys. Ms. Graham was chosen based on a thorough multiphase process that included peer nominations and third-party research.
Attorneys earning recognition to this prestigious list are those who exemplify “superior qualifications, trial results and leadership as a young lawyer under 40.”
“We are privileged to have strong legal talent such as Leah,” said firm founder John Thomas. “Only a select few of the most qualified attorneys earn this type of invitation and we are proud that this honor was given to a member of our team.”
Ms. Graham earned her law degree from Baylor Law School and was the recipient of numerous mock trial and moot court awards, including earning the title of National Mock Trial Champion in the 2012 National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) Tournament of Champions. She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Oklahoma.
Her current practice areas include business litigation, oil & gas litigation, commercial arbitration, securities litigation, trade secrets, labor and employment, construction litigation, and appellate practice.
The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional qualifications in criminal defense or civil plaintiff law. The organization also provides accreditation to those attorneys, as well as essential legal news, information, and continuing education. To learn more, visit: http://thenationaltriallawyers.org/.
Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Amarillo, and Sacramento, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, construction, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and business litigation. Contact Hicks Thomas LLP today.