The work being done by Mahendru P.C. on behalf of the firm’s clients continues to draw accolades from the nation’s top legal guides. The firm is being recognized once again among the best in business law for Houston metro area, earning placement on the Best Law Firms list for 2026. This is the sixth consecutive year Mahendru P.C. has been honored for excellence in the employment law – management category.
For firms to be considered for this ranking, one or more lawyers at the firm must be on the latest Best Lawyers in America list. Firm founder Ashish Mahendru was recently included on that listing, also in the employment law – management category. This is his seventh year in a row to be selected for the prestigious national legal guide. Only about 5% of all practicing attorneys in the U.S. are chosen annually.
“Our firm is not the largest of its kind, not by a long shot. But the hard work and expertise of the team we have assembled makes us a formidable opponent in court, regardless of who’s representing the other side,” said Mr. Mahendru. “It is satisfying to know that our peers in the legal industry are aware of how strong a firm we really are.”
Mahendru P.C. handles a wide range of cases in both state and federal courts, for plaintiffs as well as defendants. The firm’s areas of practice in commercial law include:
- Business & commercial litigation — complex disputes affecting operations and reputation
- Contract & partnership disputes – breach, ownership, fiduciary, buy-sell
- Employment litigation — management-side defense, restrictive covenants, severance disputes
- High-stakes commercial contingency cases — plaintiff-side matters with substantial damages
- Temporary restraining orders & injunctions — speed is leverage
- Trade secrets & non-compete agreements — protection, enforcement, and defense
Both Best Lawyers in America and Best Law Firms base their selections on peer review from top legal professionals within the same areas of practice. This starts with a nomination, followed by peer-review voting, analysis of the feedback provided, and a check for eligibility by the Best Lawyers research team. Only then are the ranked attorneys and firms notified of their inclusion on these listings. For a look at the entire 2026 Best Law Firms list, visit https://www.bestlawfirms.com/.