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Vinson & Elkins

Vinson & Elkins

Texas Tower
845 Texas Avenue, Suite 4700
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 758-2222

Firm Stats

Chair: Keith Fullenweider
Vice Chairs: Jim Fox, Michael Holmes, and Hilary Preston
Total No. Attorneys (2025):
500 - 750
No. of Partners Named 2025:
11

Base Salary

Base Salary (2025)
1st year: $225,000
2nd year: $235,000
3rd year: $260,000
4th year: $310,000
5th year: $365,000
6th year: $390,000
7th year: $420,000
8th year: $435,000
Summer Associate: $4,327/week

Employment Contact

Gretchen Rollins
Senior Director of Attorney Recruitment
(214) 220-7907
grollins@velaw.com
Application information and links for entry-level and lateral positions are available here: https://www.velaw.com/careers/

No. of U.S. Offices: 9

No. of International Offices: 4

Major Office Locations

Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
Richmond, VA
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Dubai
Dublin
London
Tokyo

Major Departments

Appellate
Antitrust
Capital Markets
Complex Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Environmental
Employment, Labor & OSHA
Energy Transactions & Projects (Traditional & Renewables)
Energy Regulatory
Finance/Banking
Government Contracts
Intellectual Property
Media
M&A/Private Equity/Venture Capital
Project Finance
Real Estate & REITs
Restructuring & Reorganization
Shareholder Engagement
Tax/Employment Benefits/Executive Compensation
Technology & Cybersecurity
Transportation
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.