Firm also ranked nationally in Commercial Litigation, Environmental Litigation, and Oil and Gas Law

Pittsburgh, PA, November 5, 2026—Houston Harbaugh, P.C. has been named to the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, earning 29 rankings in all: national recognition in three practice areas and regional recognition in 26 practice areas in the Pittsburgh market.

Rankings are earned with each one reflecting consistently strong evaluations from the clients the firm serves and the lawyers it works alongside and against.

Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms® at both the national and metropolitan levels signify 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. The process produces a tiered system of rankings across 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan practice areas. Receiving a tier designation reflects the firm’s integrity, professional excellence, and long-standing reputation among clients and peer firms.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C. received the following rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms®

National Tier 3

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Oil and Gas Law

Regional Tier 1

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

Regional Tier 2

  • Pittsburgh
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Oil and Gas Law

Regional Tier 3

  • Pittsburgh
  • Construction Law
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Antitrust
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

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