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 24 partner and counsel moves in October 2023. Thirteen of those moves occurred in Houston, with 9 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and two in Austin. All 24 of the movers came from private practice.
Six separate firms reported multiple moves during the month and three of these moves were group moves—a Trusts and Estates Group in Dallas which joined Husch Blackwell from Norris & Weber; a Litigation Group in Dallas which joined Husch Blackwell from the now-defunct Hedrick Kring Bailey; and a Litigation Group in Houston which joined Spencer Fane from that same firm.
Seven of the 24 lawyers (38.8.%) were women, with two entering as partners. That compared to 12 of the 17 men who joined their new firms as partners.
Corporate was the leading practice area represented, with 6 practitioners. Other practice areas included:
- Litigation (5)
- Trusts & Estates (3)
- Energy (3)
- Healthcare (2)
- Tax (2)
- Banking (1)
- International Trade (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.
