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Finances and Firm Origin – Ranking Out-of-State Cities in the Texas Market

The Texas Lawbook has long documented the battle between Texas corporate law firms and those that invaded the Lone Star state from across the country. The Lawbook has now conducted an analysis of the 11 out-of-state cities with multiple firms operating in Texas. It’s New York v. Chicago v. Los Angeles v. Atlanta v. Kansas City. While bigger may be better for many corporate law firms, roots are significant, too.

For National Firms, Texas Just Keeps Getting Better and Better

Out-of-state law firms generated nearly $4 billion in revenue from their Texas operations last year, which is more than the Texas headquartered firms made, according to new numbers from “The Texas Lawbook 50.” The exclusive data finds that 40 non-Texas firms are still increasing market share, as lawyer headcounts and revenue-per-lawyer rising at above-average rates in 2020. The Texas Lawbook has an in-depth analysis.

Weil Joins Nat’l Firms in Relocating Partners to Texas  

Weil Gotshal announced Monday that one of its New York bankruptcy partners, Gabe Morgan, is moving to the firm’s Houston office. The New York-based Weil is the latest large national corporate law firm to relocate partners and associates from their other offices to Texas due to the tight legal market where the demand for legal services has far outpaced the supply of experienced legal talent.

Thompson & Knight, Holland & Knight Partners Vote to Merge on Aug. 1

In one month and three days, there will be one fewer large full-service corporate law firm headquartered in Texas. Thompson & Knight, a 134-year-old law firm that has deep roots in the oil patch and represents some of the most important energy companies in North America, will officially merge with Holland & Knight on Aug. 1. Together, they will create the seventh largest corporate law firm operating in Texas, according to The Texas Lawbook 50.

Being Myself and Building My Career are One in the Same

When I accepted an offer in 2011 to return to Texas to begin my career, I wondered if I would eventually have to leave to practice elsewhere. Ten years later, I’m still here and I’ve learned that professional success for queer voices in Texas is not only possible, but is celebrated.

East Texas Firm Opens Waco Office

With the move, Longview-based Sorey & Gilliland is angling to accommodate and increase its patent litigation work as the Western District of Texas has become one of the busiest venues in the country.

Haynes and Boone Announces Associate Comp Increases

The number of law firms operating in Texas increasing annual salaries for associates continued to grow Tuesday. At least 19 firms with offices in Dallas, Austin and Houston are boosting associate compensation. The Texas Lawbook has the details.

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