This is the latest update on lateral partner and counsel moves in Texas. Included are all moves at AmLaw 200 firms; data in these reports is primarily derived from Firm Prospects LLC. For more details and analysis, including a list of laterals for the month, please contact Saadia Sultan.
TMG’s monthly study of lateral moves in Texas revealed 14 partner and counsel moves in December, down from 29 in November 2024. This number is also down compared to December 2023 when there were 17 moves.
Six of December’s moves occurred in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, 5 in Houston, 2 in Austin and 1 in San Antonio. All but one of the movers came from private practice with the one coming from in-house.
There was one group move in December, a Labor & Employment/Litigation group in Dallas which moved from Carter Arnett Bennett & Perez PLLC to BakerHostetler.
Five of the 14 lawyers (36%) were women, with three entering as partners. That compared to 4 of the 9 men who joined their new firms as partners.
Labor & Employment was represented by three practitioners. Other practice areas included:
- Intellectual Property (2)
- Litigation (2)
- Banking (1)
- Environmental (1)
- ERISA (1)
- Government (1)
- Insurance (1)
- Tax (1)
- Trusts & Estates (1)
The McCormick Group maintains an active legal recruiting practice in the state of Texas. Placements include practitioners in all practice areas, including a unique specialty in Texas-based Government Affairs. If you are a law firm seeking to add top talent, or if you are an attorney wishing to discuss career options, please contact Saadia Sultan.
