Vinson & Elkins LLP
About Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP is a respected presence in 10 local jurisdictions in the US, with 127 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 78 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1983, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Natural Resources Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Real Estate Law
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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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Recognized Lawyers at Vinson & Elkins LLP
Samara Shepherd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Samara, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Grant is a senior associate in the Washington, DC office of Vinson & Elkins and a member of the firm’s Environmental & Natural Resources practice. He represents clients across diverse sectors on a range of complex litigation and regulatory matters arising under the major federal environmental statutes. His clients have included automotive companies, oil and gas companies, utilities, developers, and manufacturers. Grant has a particular focus on the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) st...
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