Ranking tables
Litigation: Securities | USA
Texas
Rankings overview for Departments
Star Individuals
Band 1
Amy Hefley Baker Botts L.L.P.6 Years Ranked
Danny David Baker Botts L.L.P.10 Years Ranked
David Sterling Baker Botts L.L.P.20 Years Ranked- Ellen Sessions Norton Rose Fulbright7 Years Ranked
Michael Holmes Vinson & Elkins LLP12 Years Ranked
Noelle M Reed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates12 Years Ranked
Paul R Bessette King & Spalding LLP11 Years Ranked- Peter Stokes Norton Rose Fulbright11 Years Ranked
Samuel W Cooper A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked
Thad Behrens A&O Shearman8 Years Ranked
Band 2
Craig E Zieminski Vinson & Elkins LLP7 Years Ranked
Daniel Gold A&O Shearman9 Years Ranked
David Sheeren Gibbs & Bruns LLP4 Years Ranked
John Lawrence Baker Botts L.L.P.4 Years Ranked
Karl Dial Greenberg Traurig, LLP11 Years Ranked
Kenneth P Held Fletcher Held PLLC19 Years Ranked
M. Scott Barnard Akin11 Years Ranked
Mallory Tosch Hoggatt A&O Shearman4 Years Ranked
Michael J Biles King & Spalding LLP8 Years Ranked
Michelle Reed Paul Hastings LLP5 Years Ranked
N Scott Fletcher Fletcher Held PLLC20 Years Ranked- Rodney Acker Norton Rose Fulbright19 Years Ranked
Yvette Ostolaza Sidley Austin LLP17 Years Ranked
Band 3
Up and Coming
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All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedA&O Shearman is recognized for its growing presence in Texas, with offices in Dallas, Austin and Houston. The firm garners particular praise for its strengthened offering in the securities litigation space, housing preeminent, experienced attorneys skilled in handling shareholder disputes and securities class actions as well as SEC investigations.
1 Baker Botts L.L.P.Litigation: Securities2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedBaker Botts LLP provides an excellent standard of representation in a wide range of commercial disputes, with a particularly robust reputation in energy and securities litigation. The firm is able to draw on a strong geographic footprint in litigating cases across the country, offering expertise in antitrust and environmental disputes. The team is also highly acclaimed for its capacity to take on an array of disputes at appellate level. It is also well equipped to handle merger objection cases brought by shareholders.
1 Norton Rose FulbrightLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright possesses wide-ranging expertise in litigation, spanning securities, general commercial, product liability and energy disputes. It has a highly regarded bench of litigators well versed both in securing favorable settlements and in taking cases to trial. The firm's geographic reach allows the team to provide comprehensive representation for clients in multiple industries throughout the USA and internationally. It boasts an impressive client roster, featuring companies in the energy, finance and healthcare sectors, among others.
1 Vinson & Elkins LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is a well-resourced national firm with a great depth of experience in handling litigation across the full gamut of commercial areas. Especially well known for its expertise in energy disputes, the firm has additional prowess in antitrust, environmental and construction matters. It frequently acts for major oil and natural gas production companies, as well as catering to clients in the construction, mining, financial services and technology sectors. The firm also boasts highly regarded securities and appellate specialists, in addition to a fast-growing white-collar criminal defense practice which handles significant investigations.
Band 2
2 Gibbs & Bruns LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedGibbs & Bruns LLP provides superbly accomplished representation on both sides of the docket in a range of headline commercial disputes. The firm has particular expertise in the securities and energy arenas, with additional capability in relation to environmental litigation. It possesses an impressive client list including industry giants, as well as small and midsized companies across numerous sectors. The group is particularly noted for its representation of clients in the banking and finance, energy and technology sectors.
2 King & Spalding LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP has a well-established dispute resolution team providing excellent coverage for a wide range of local and national clients. It has noted ability in relation to the representation of clients in the energy industry. The firm handles securities cases and white-collar defense in addition to high-stakes commercial litigation. Its further proficiency in handling class actions and international arbitrations adds to the comprehensive coverage afforded to clients by the practice group.
2 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP possesses considerable expertise in the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including experience handling securities, employment and energy-related matters. The team is capable of counseling clients on investigations and arbitrations as well as acting in trials and appeals.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has a respected Houston-based litigation offering complemented by the firm's wider national and international bench. The firm offers particular prowess in securities litigation, including high-stakes class actions. It also frequently handles securities lawsuits arising out of M&A transactions.
Band 3
3 AkinLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedAkin fields a respected disputes team with notable proficiency in securities litigation. It acts on behalf of public companies in various industries as well as officers and directors. The attorneys are widely respected for their skillful handling of shareholder derivative lawsuits and securities class actions. The firm offers capabilities in wider commercial disputes.
3 Bracewell LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBracewell LLP has a deep bench with a reputation for taking creative approaches to disputes both before and in trial on behalf of major corporate clients. The firm is especially accomplished at handling appeals and suits arising out of the energy sector. It has further capabilities in banking, securities, IP and environmental matters. The team has enjoyed a number of recent successes in high-level appeal courts, and also fields expertise in white-collar litigation.