Law firms in Texas have promoted 12 percent fewer lawyers to partner this cycle than one year ago, according to data collected by The Texas Lawbook.
Thirty-five law firms have announced their promotions to partner for the 2023-24 season — 15 promoted more than last year, 13 promoted fewer and seven exactly the same number. Another 20 firms, including Baker Botts, Bracewell, Jackson Walker and Winstead, are expected to make public their new partnership classes during the next three months.
So far, the 35 firms have promoted 99 associates or of counsel to equity and non-equity partner — down from 113 a year ago.
Editor’s note: Click here for a searchable table of the newly-promoted partners. This chart is being updated as additional firms announce their promotions.
Of the 99 new partners, 48 are based in Houston, 42 in Dallas, eight in Austin and one in San Antonio.
Corporate transactional lawyers account for 46 of the newly minted Texas partners, 47 are in litigation, five have regulatory practices and two are in bankruptcy.
Kirkland & Ellis promoted 22 of its Texas lawyers to partner this year — more than twice as many as any other firm but three less than Kirkland had last year. Norton Rose Fulbright is second with nine new Texas partners, which is more than double the four promoted last year. Vinson & Elkins and Haynes Boone each promoted five, both firms down from 13 a year ago.
Four law firms — Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, Husch Blackwell, Polsinelli and Sidley — each voted four new Texas lawyers into their partnerships.
