This is the latest update on lateral partner and counsel moves in Texas. Included are all moves at AmLaw 200 firms; data in these reports is primarily derived from Firm Prospects LLC. For more details and analysis, including a list of laterals for the month, please contact Saadia Sultan.
TMG’s monthly study of lateral moves in Texas revealed 38 partner and counsel moves in April up from 30 in March 2025 and down from 56 in April 2024.
Fifteen of April’s moves occurred in the Dallas area, 15 in Houston and eight in Austin. All but six of the movers came from private practice with the three coming from government positions and three coming from in-house positions.
There were two group moves in April. One move involved Litigation attorneys in Dallas from the U.S. Attorney’s Office to Dykema Gossett. The other was a Labor & Employment group in Houston that moved from Chamberlain Hrdlicka to Jackson Walker.
Eighteen of the 38 lawyers (47%) were women, with nine entering as partners. That compared to 15 of the 20 men who joined their new firms as partners.
Litigation was the leading practice area represented, with nine attorneys represented. Other practice areas included:
- Corporate (8)
- Labor & Employment (4)
- Intellectual Property (4)
- Real Estate (3)
- Banking (2)
- Energy (2)
- Bankruptcy (1)
- ERISA (1)
- Healthcare (1)
- Insurance (1)
- Tax (1)
- Trusts & Estates (1)
The McCormick Group maintains an active legal recruiting practice in the state of Texas. Placements include practitioners in all practice areas, including a unique specialty in Texas-based Government Affairs. If you are a law firm seeking to add top talent, or if you are an attorney wishing to discuss career options, please contact Saadia Sultan.
