Houston Harbaugh, P.C. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, earning national recognition in three practice areas and regional recognition in more than 25 practice areas.

Firms included in the 2026 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for demonstrating consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms® at both the national and metropolitan levels signifies notable credibility within the legal industry. Best Law Firms® rankings are the result of a rigorous, collaborative evaluation process that incorporates qualitative and quantitative data from client and peer feedback, supported by proprietary algorithmic analysis. This methodology produces a tiered system of rankings that identifies the top 4% of law firms in the country.

Receiving a tier designation reflects the firm’s integrity, professional excellence, and long-standing reputation among clients and peer firms. The 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® includes rankings across 75 national practice areas and 188 metropolitan-based practice areas.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C. received the following rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms®

National Tier 2

  • Oil and Gas Law

National Tier 3

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Environmental

Regional Tier 1

  • Pittsburgh
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Elder Law
    • Energy Law
    • Health Care Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Litigation – Environmental
    • Litigation – Insurance
    • Litigation – Securities
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Real Estate Law
    • Trusts and Estates

Regional Tier 2

  • Pittsburgh
    • Corporate Law
    • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
    • Employment Law – Individuals
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Environmental Law
    • Land Use and Zoning Law
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Litigation – Patent
    • Oil and Gas Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Regional Tier 3

  • Pittsburgh
    • Construction Law
    • Labor Law – Management
    • Litigation – Antitrust
    • Litigation – Construction
    • Litigation – Intellectual Property

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