Citing an extraordinary first six months of success, Bell Nunnally has awarded its two-dozen associates midyear bonuses ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.
“We are having a fantastic year with revenues up seven to nine percent year-over-year,” Chris Trowbridge, managing partner of the Dallas-based law firm, told The Texas Lawbook. “We did not want to wait until the end of the year to reward our associates for their great work.”
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Trowbridge said the firm experienced an uptick in both corporate transactions and complex civil litigation.
With 62 lawyers in Dallas, Bell Nunnally reported $41.5 million in revenue in 2023, according to Texas Lawbook 50 data.
“We are in a highly competitive market for associates and these bonuses are showing our associates that they are valued and serve as a mechanism for retention,” he said.
Trowbridge said the bonuses are productivity based with hours prorated over a full year, including:
- 2,300 hours or more received bonuses of $25,000;
- 2,200 hours or more received $20,000;
- 2,100 hours or more received $15,000; and
- 2,000 hours or more received $10,000.
Trowbridge also said that Bell Nunnally has its first-ever summer associate class this year with two law students from the University of Texas and one law student from Southern Methodist University.