Baker Botts L.L.P.
UnverifiedHouston, TX
About
Baker Botts is one of the oldest law firms in the United States and a cornerstone of the Texas legal establishment. Founded in 1840 in the Republic of Texas, the firm has approximately 640 attorneys headquartered in Houston with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Baker Botts combines nearly two centuries of institutional history with elite practices in energy and intellectual property.
The firm's energy practice is among the most respected in the world, spanning oil and gas, LNG, power, renewables, and international project development. Baker Botts' intellectual property practice is equally formidable, the firm was named Law360's IP Practice Group of the Year and Texas Lawyer's IP Litigation Department of the Year in consecutive years, achieving nearly $3 billion in IP verdicts across telecommunications, consumer technology, and fintech disputes.
Baker Botts has a culture rooted in Texas hospitality and long-term relationships. The firm values deep expertise and rewards attorneys who develop genuine command of their practice areas. Associates benefit from a firm where institutional knowledge runs deep and client relationships span generations.
The summer program uses a free-market system with approximately 60 summers and a 2,000-hour billable target. PPP is approximately $2.8 million. Baker Botts recruits from top national and Texas law schools, with particular interest in candidates who bring technical backgrounds in engineering, science, or technology, skills that translate directly to the firm's energy and IP practices.
Recruiting & Summer Program
Summer Class Size
72 associates
Summer Offer Rate
97%
Billable Hours
2,000 hours
Practice Areas & Rankings
Source: Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
| Practice Area | Band | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Litigation | Band 1 | Texas |
| Capital Markets / Securities | Band 1 | Texas |
| Energy / Infrastructure | Band 1 | Nationwide, Texas |
| Environmental | Band 1 | District of Columbia, Texas |
| Intellectual Property (General / Trademark) | Band 1 | Texas |
| International Arbitration | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| Project Finance | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| Real Estate | Band 1 | Texas |
| Tax | Band 1 | Texas |
| White Collar Defense | Band 1 | New York |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 2 | Texas: Austin & Surrounds |
| Environmental | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Intellectual Property (Patent) | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Labor & Employment | Band 2 | Nationwide, Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds, Texas: Houston & Surrounds |
| Antitrust | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Banking & Finance | Band 3 | Texas |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 3 | Texas: Houston & Surrounds |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 3 | Texas |
| Intellectual Property (General / Trademark) | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Intellectual Property (Patent) | Band 3 | California, District of Columbia, New York |
| Technology Transactions | Band 3 | Texas |
| Antitrust | Band 4 | District of Columbia |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 4 | New York |
| Restructuring / Bankruptcy | Band 4 | Texas |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 5 | Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 5 | Nationwide |
| Environmental | Band 5 | California |
| Government Regulatory / Public Policy | Band 5 | Nationwide |
| Life Sciences / FDA | Band 5 | Nationwide |
| Tax | Band 5 | Nationwide |
| White Collar Defense | Band 5 | District of Columbia |
Firm Profile
Vault Rank (2026)
#54
AmLaw Rank (FY2025)
#75
Founded
1840
Chair / Managing Partner
Danny David
Partners
94
Attorneys
~640
Partnership Track
9 years
Billable Hours Target
2,000 hours
Summer Class Size (2025)
~70
Revenue (FY2025)
$843.2M
Revenue per Lawyer (FY2025)
$1.3M
1st-Year Total Comp (2026)
$245,000+
PPP (FY2025)
$3M
Offices (9 locations)
Data sources: Financial data from AmLaw 200, FY2025. Practice area rankings from Chambers USA 2026. Summer program data from Chambers Associate 2026. Office locations from firm websites. Last verified: March 27, 2026. View our data methodology