Top BigLaw Firms for White Collar Defense in Austin
Every firm in our directory with a Austin office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for white collar defense in Texas, strongest band first. Haynes and Boone, LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
5 ranked firms for white collar defense in Austin
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haynes and Boone, LLP Vault #81 |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
| 2 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 3 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 4 | O'Melveny & Myers LLP Vault #28 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Oct 1Deadline Jan 31, 2027 |
| 5 | King & Spalding LLP Vault #36 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Texas tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw job board. How rankings work
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