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Firm Summary

Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Founded in Houston in 1917, Vinson & Elkins was one of the first major players in the Texas energy law scene. While the firm has grown to 12 offices worldwide, today it’s still considered the go-to firm for clients in the energy, oil and gas, and clean tech/renewable energy sectors. They also offer expert services in the areas of technology, banking/finance, M&A/private equity, real estate, media, complex litigation, and tax. In 1971, they became one of the oldest U.S. law firms to have a London office.

Firm Stats

Firm Name
Vinson & Elkins LLP
U.S. Lawyer Headcount
655
Headcount Change Since 2016

Overall +79

Partner -23

Salary Scale
Market +
Bonus Category
Full Match
Top Feeder Schools
University of Texas at Austin School of Law, University of Virginia Law School, Harvard Law School
Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
5.0
Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
16%
Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
4%
Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
16%
Promotion Rate
2%
Most Common Federal Case Types
Intellectual Property, Contract, Finance
Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
Maxey Holdings LLC, Genius Brands International Inc., Delta Energy & Communications Inc.
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Firm Policies

Work/Life Balance

  • 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
  • 12 weeks family leave
  • Flex and/or reduced hours
  • Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
  • Telecommuting
  • Mentoring

Benefits and Perks

  • Bar review course, exam expenses
  • $3K bar spend or signing/graduation bonus
  • $10K salary advance
  • Firm has direct billing with preferred movers, employees receive preferred treatment from specific lenders
  • $10K stub bonus (New York only)

Superstars

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Scott Wulfe
Partners

Based out of Houston, Wulfe is the firm’s Managing Partner. His practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity investments, and contests for corporate control, and he as represented many of the firm’s private equity clients.

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Camilo Cardozo
Partner

A partner in the firm’s New York office, Cardozo practice focuses on litigation and arbitration in complex international commercial and investor-state disputes. For eight straight years, Cardozo has been included in Latinvex’s list of Top 100 Lawyers in Latin America.

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Thomas Leatherbury
Senior Partner

A partner in the firm’s Dallas office, Leatherbury leads the firm’s Appellate practice and has 40 years’ experience in state and federal appeals and trials. He recently received the Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Section of the State Bar of Texas’ 2021 Patrick Wiseman Award for Civil Rights in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the civil rights and liberties in Texas.

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