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 30 partner and counsel moves in August 2024, down from 37 in July. However, the number was up from 19 in August 2023, and the number of moves continues to be higher than in 2023.
Sixteen of August’s moves occurred in Houston, 11 in the Dallas area, 3 in Austin. All but three of the movers came from private practice with one coming from government and two from in-house positions.
There were two group moves. One group move involves a Litigation/Bankruptcy group in Dallas which moved to Lewis Brisbois from Mackie Wolf. Another group move involves a Corporate/Energy group in Houston which moved to Winston & Strawn from McDermott Will & Emery.
Fifteen of the 30 lawyers (50%) were women, with six entering as partners. That compared to 9 of the 15 men who joined their new firms as partners.
Litigation was the leading practice area represented, with nine practitioners. Other practice areas included:
- Corporate (8)
- Intellectual Property (3)
- Bankruptcy (2)
- Energy (2)
- Tax (2)
- Environmental (1)
- Healthcare (1)
- Labor & Employment (1)
- Real Estate (1)
The McCormick Group’s consulting offering, TMG Competitive Intelligence, provides critical insights concerning lateral partner hiring across the nation. Under that program, TMG analyzes lateral movement in a particular geography, practice area, or industry to determine critical trends, including:
- Amount of movement, not just in raw numbers, but in comparison to the number of lateral targets.
- Competitor performance, both in terms of lateral entries and departures.
- Information based on gender, race, and ethnicity.
- Breakdowns by practice area and industry.
- Movement of groups vs. individuals.
For more information on TMG Competitive Intelligence, firm representatives should call TMG’s Executive Principal, Steve Nelson.
