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 reach out to Saadia Sultan.
TMG’s monthly study of lateral moves in Texas revealed 13 partner and counsel moves in November 2023. Six of those moves occurred in Dallas, with 5 in Houston, and two in Austin. Ten of the 13 movers came from private practice, with the other three coming from in-house positions.
Two separate firms reported multiple moves during the month—Blank Rome and Winstead.
Four of the 13 lawyers (30.8%) were women, with three entering as partners. That compared to 6 of the 9 men who joined their new firms as partners.
Corporate and Real Estate were the leading practices area represented, each with 3 practitioners.
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.
