Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the job opportunities for lawyers who are looking to work in the region’s thriving energy and financial markets. Saddle up, cowpokes, because if you want to ride in this rodeo, you’ll need to know which firms are considered the best in the Lone Star State.
Thanks to Vault’s recently released regional rankings, we now know which Biglaw firms are dominating the legal scene in Texas. This ranking is based on votes tabulated from associates who were asked to rate firms on a 1 to 10 scale based on their prestige within the region.
Here are the top 10 most prestigious firms in Texas (you can see the full list from Vault by clicking here):
1. Vinson & Elkins
2. Kirkland & Ellis
3. Latham & Watkins
4. Baker Botts
5. Gibson Dunn
6. Sidley Austin
7. Akin Gump
8. Norton Rose Fulbright
9. Haynes and Boone
9. Skadden
Congrats to all of the Biglaw firms that made the latest edition of Vault’s Texas rankings. How did your firm do this time? Email us, text us at (646) 820-8477, or tweet us @atlblog to let us know how you feel.
2025 Best Law Firms in Texas [Vault]
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on X/Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.