Top BigLaw Firms for White Collar Defense in Houston
Every firm in our directory with a Houston office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for white collar defense in Texas, strongest band first. Troutman Pepper Locke LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 14
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
14 ranked firms for white collar defense in Houston
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the job board |
| 2 | Haynes and Boone, LLP Vault #81 |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
| 3 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 4 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025) |
| 5 | Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39 |
| $225,000+ | Expected late October to early November 2026 |
| 6 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 7 | Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Vault #66 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 8 | Steptoe LLP Vault #79 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 9 | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 2, 2026Deadline Feb 5, 2027 |
| 10 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 11 | O'Melveny & Myers LLP Vault #28 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Oct 1Deadline Jan 31, 2027 |
| 12 | King & Spalding LLP Vault #36 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 13 | Baker & Hostetler LLP Vault #63 |
| $215,000 | Opened Sep 15Deadline Jan 15, 2027 |
| 14 | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
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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