Hogan Thompson Schuelke Earns Elite Band 1 Nationwide Ranking in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
Chambers USA Elevates Houston-Based Energy Litigation Firm to Band 1 Tables for Oil & Gas Disputes
HOUSTON (June 4, 2026) — Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP has been recognized with a top-tier Band 1 ranking for Oil & Gas Litigation (USA-Nationwide) in the newly released 2026 Chambers USA Guide.
In its published editorial commentary, Chambers noted that the firm features a "great bullpen of lawyers that have a broad knowledge of oil and gas case law, as well as a keen ability to craft strong legal positions to help in complex business matters."
In addition to the firm-wide recognition, founding partners Christopher Hogan and Samantha Thompson maintained their individual national rankings for energy litigation:
Christopher Hogan (Band 1 – Oil & Gas Litigation, since 2020): Client feedback highlighted Chris as a "superb lawyer" who consistently delivers "a top-notch level of responsiveness, quality legal work, and valuable commercial insights."
Samantha Thompson (Band 2 – Oil & Gas Litigation, since 2022): Clients praised Samantha as an "incredible legal mind" with a "great ability to dissect complex issues and provide quality legal arguments."
"We are grateful to our clients and peers who took time to share valuable feedback during the Chambers research process," said Hogan. “When we started the firm in 2020, our goal was to become one of the industry’s go-to firms for complex energy litigation. Advancing to a Band 1 Nationwide ranking reflects our firm’s continued focus on that goal of delivering top-tier litigation strategy and results to our clients across the energy sector.”
To view the firm’s complete rankings and editorial review, visit the official Chambers and Partners Guide.
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