Rusty Hardin & Associates
5 Houston Center, 1401 McKinney, Suite 2250, Houston, TX 77010, Houston, TX 77010
About Rusty Hardin & Associates
Rusty Hardin & Associates is a Houston-based law firm with 20 attorneys. The firm handles personal injury, commercial litigation, criminal matters, and appellate cases. Founder Rusty Hardin has tried over 190 jury trials, and the firm is known for its trial experience and ability to simplify complex legal concepts for juries. They have secured significant outcomes, including a $4 billion antitrust settlement and involvement in the Michael Morton case.
Our Attorneys

Rusty Hardin
Partner/Founder
50+ years experience

Cathy Cochran
Of Counsel
41+ years experience

Terry D. Kernell
Partner
34+ years experience

Letitia Quinones-Hollins
Of Counsel
30+ years experience

Joe Roden
PARTNER
30+ years experience

Doug Murphy
Of Counsel
26+ years experience

Marcie McFarland
Senior Attorney
25+ years experience

Chad Dick
Senior Attorney
20+ years experience

Ryan Higgins
Partner
20+ years experience

Daniel Dutko
Partner
19+ years experience

Lisa M. Teachey
Senior Attorney
19+ years experience

Megan C. Moore
Partner
19+ years experience

John MacVane
Of Counsel
14+ years experience

Emily Smith
Partner
13+ years experience

Leah Graham
Partner
12+ years experience

Kendall Valenti Speer
Partner
11+ years experience

Anna Pham
Attorney
2+ years experience

Jim Yarbrough
Director of Investigations

Jennifer Brevorka
Partner
Aisha Dennis
Senior Associate
Notable Case Results
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$4B
Antitrust Litigation
Part of a team representing American Express in an antitrust case against Visa and Mastercard, in which the client obtained a $4 billion settlement.
$8.5M
Commercial Litigation / Oil & Gas Litigation
Won an $8.5 million jury verdict and judgment in West Texas for Houston-based Smith Energy in a breach-of-contract, fraud, and breach-of-fiduciary-duty suit against a working-interest partner.
$2.2M
Fraud / Commercial Litigation
Represented NCI Building Systems in a fraud claim against its former executive vice president who started a competing business and took company documents. A jury found the executive committed fraud, and the trial court awarded NCI a $2.2 million judgment.
$2.1M
Commercial Litigation
As replacement lead counsel, obtained a $2.1 million judgment for discovery abuse against an entertainment management company and owner, avoiding the expense of a trial.
$350,000
Whistleblower / Employment Litigation
Represented Cordell Lindsey, former Chief of Police of Texas Southern University, in a whistleblower lawsuit after he was fired for investigating a co-worker suspected of stealing money. TSU settled for $350,000 during trial.