Baker Botts L.L.P.

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.