{"id":3865,"date":"2023-12-13T16:04:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustyhardin.com\/?p=3865"},"modified":"2023-12-13T16:04:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:04:56","slug":"rusty-hardin-named-litigation-star-for-21st-consecutive-year-by-benchmark-litigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rustyhardin.com\/rusty-hardin-named-litigation-star-for-21st-consecutive-year-by-benchmark-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Rusty Hardin Named Litigation Star for 21st Consecutive Year by Benchmark Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Veteran trial lawyer once again earns local and national recognition<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rusty Hardin &amp; Associates is pleased to announce that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rustyhardin.com\/our-team\/rusty-hardin\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rusty Hardin<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has received a repeat listing as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation for Texas and the United States. The 2024 edition marks Mr. Hardin\u2019s 21st year receiving the Litigation Star designation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr. Hardin is renowned for handling intricate commercial and civil litigation cases. He has represented a varied group of plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts. Most recently, he was lead prosecutor for the Texas House of Representatives during the Texas Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am lucky to work with clients who come to me with difficult cases and trust that my team and I can get them through it,\u201d said Mr. Hardin. \u201cIt is an honor to be included in a group of leading practitioners, and to be recognized for 21 years is really something special.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr. Hardin continues to be regarded as one of the nation\u2019s top attorneys. This year, he has been included on best-of lists compiled by Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, Lawdragon, and Chambers USA.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Benchmark Litigation\u2019s rankings are compiled through independent research and interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. For more information on Benchmark Litigation\u2019s methodology or to view the full list of 2024 honorees, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.benchmarklitigation.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.benchmarklitigation.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran trial lawyer once again earns local and national recognition\u00a0 Rusty Hardin &amp; Associates is pleased to announce that Rusty Hardin has received a repeat listing as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation for Texas and the United States. 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