Vinson & Elkins LLP
About Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP is a leading law firm with 201 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 51 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Vinson & Elkins LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Admiralty and Maritime Law.
Vinson & Elkins LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Vinson & Elkins LLP has 119 rankings in practice areas including: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Insurance Law, Labor Law - Management, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Technology Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Vinson & Elkins LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Austin, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
- Palo Alto, California
- Richmond, Virginia
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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