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| headquarters = Washington; DC | |||
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| num_attorneys = 700 | |||
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|headquarters= | | practice_areas = Transactions Litigation Regulatory Tax Oil & Gas Law Intellectual Property | ||
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|practice_areas=Transactions Litigation Regulatory Tax Oil & Gas Law Intellectual Property | | key_people = Mark Kelly, Chairman; Scott Wulfe, Managing Partner | ||
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'''Vinson & Elkins LLP''' (or '''V&E''') is an international [[law firm]] with approximately 700 lawyers worldwide<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bol.bna.com/a-texas-sized-centennial-for-vinson-elkins/|title=A Texas-Sized Centennial for Vinson & Elkins|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref> headquartered in the [[First City Tower]] in [[Downtown Houston|Downtown]] [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>"[http://www.velaw.com/offices/Houston.aspx Houston]." Vinson & Elkins. Retrieved on May 5, 2010.</ref><ref>Selden, Jonathan. "[http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/09/19/daily37.html?jst=b_ln_hl Law firms in Austin help Houston offices]." ''[[Austin Business Journal]]''. Thursday September 22, 2005. Retrieved on May 5, 2010. "At Vinson & Elkins LLP, the Austin office is accommodating evacuated attorneys from the Houston headquarters as well as some clients, says Don Wood, administrative partner."</ref> Vault's 2018 rankings placed V&E as the #1 firm in Texas,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vault.com/company-rankings/law/best-law-firms-in-each-us-region/?sRankID=14|title=Best companies to work for{{!}}Vault.com|work=Vault|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en}}</ref> and the starting salary for first-year associates is $180,000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://abovethelaw.com/2016/06/branch-office-raises-push-texas-firm-to-match-180k/|title=Branch Office Raises Push Texas Firm To Match $180K|last=Patrice|first=Joe|work=Above the Law|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref> | '''Vinson & Elkins LLP''' (or '''V&E''') is an international [[law firm]] with approximately 700 lawyers worldwide<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bol.bna.com/a-texas-sized-centennial-for-vinson-elkins/|title=A Texas-Sized Centennial for Vinson & Elkins|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref> headquartered in the [[First City Tower]] in [[Downtown Houston|Downtown]] [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>"[http://www.velaw.com/offices/Houston.aspx Houston]." Vinson & Elkins. Retrieved on May 5, 2010.</ref><ref>Selden, Jonathan. "[http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/09/19/daily37.html?jst=b_ln_hl Law firms in Austin help Houston offices]." ''[[Austin Business Journal]]''. Thursday September 22, 2005. Retrieved on May 5, 2010. "At Vinson & Elkins LLP, the Austin office is accommodating evacuated attorneys from the Houston headquarters as well as some clients, says Don Wood, administrative partner."</ref> Vault's 2018 rankings placed V&E as the #1 firm in Texas,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vault.com/company-rankings/law/best-law-firms-in-each-us-region/?sRankID=14|title=Best companies to work for{{!}}Vault.com|work=Vault|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en}}</ref> and the starting salary for first-year associates is $180,000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://abovethelaw.com/2016/06/branch-office-raises-push-texas-firm-to-match-180k/|title=Branch Office Raises Push Texas Firm To Match $180K|last=Patrice|first=Joe|work=Above the Law|access-date=2017-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
The firm was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1917 by Judge [[James A. Elkins]] and William A. Vinson.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/0820319732 ''Craftsmanship and Character: A History of the Vinson & Elkins Law Firm of Houston, 1917-1997'']</ref><ref>[http://www.houstonhistory.com/citizens/whoswho/business/history7hof.htm HoustonHistory.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jyv01 "The Handbook of Texas Online"]</ref> | The firm was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1917 by Judge [[James A. Elkins]] and William A. Vinson.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/0820319732 ''Craftsmanship and Character: A History of the Vinson & Elkins Law Firm of Houston, 1917-1997'']</ref><ref>[http://www.houstonhistory.com/citizens/whoswho/business/history7hof.htm HoustonHistory.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jyv01 "The Handbook of Texas Online"]</ref> | ||
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==Managing partners== | ==Managing partners== | ||
*Mark Kelly and Scott Wulfe (2012–present) | |||
*Joseph C. Dilg (2002–2011) | |||
*Harry M. Reasoner (1992–2001) | |||
*[[J. Evans Attwell]] (1981–91) | |||
*A. Frank Smith, Jr. (1971–81) | |||
*Lewis White (1962–71) | |||
*Raybourne Thompson, Sr. (1959–62) | |||
*Robert A. Shepherd, Sr. (1952–59) | |||
*Warren Dale (office manager 1947-52) | |||
*[[James A. Elkins]] (1929–47) | |||
== Notable alumni == | |||
*[[J. Evans Attwell]], former V&E managing partner; Chair, Harris County Hospital District; and partial owner, [[Houston Astros]] (1978–1994) | |||
*Howard H. Baker Jr., former U.S. Senator; [[White House Chief of Staff]] (1987–88) | |||
*[[John B. Connally, Jr.]], Presidential candidate (1980); [[Secretary of the Treasury]] (1971–72); Governor of Texas (1962–69); and [[Secretary of the Navy]] (1961–62) | |||
*John "Buck" E. Chapoton, Sr., Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury Department (1981–84) | |||
*Carol E. Dinkins, Deputy Attorney General of Department of Justice (1984–85); Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Environment and Natural Resources Division for Department of Justice (1981–83) | |||
*[[James A. Elkins]], Co-Founder, Vinson & Elkins LLP; Founder, First City Bank | |||
*[[Alberto Gonzales]], [[U.S. Attorney General]] (2005–07); White House Counsel (2001–05); Texas State Supreme Court (1999–2001); State Secretary of State Texas (1997–99); General Counsel to Governor George W. Bush (1995–97) | |||
*James J. Hoecker, Chairman, [[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]] (FERC) (1997–2001) | |||
*[[Theodore Kassinger|Theodore “Ted” W. Kassinger]], [[United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce|Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce]] (2004-); General Counsel, [[U.S. Department of Commerce]] (2001–04) | |||
*[[Ron Kirk]], [[Mayor of Dallas, Texas]] (1995–2001); [[U.S. Trade Representative]] (2009-) | |||
==Notable alumni== | *[[George Peddy]], attorney with Vinson & Elkins (1925-1942); Texas politician | ||
*[[Claude Pollard]], Co-Founder Vinson, Elkins, Wood and Pollard, [[Attorney General of Texas]] (1927–1929) | |||
* [[J. Evans Attwell]], former V&E managing partner; Chair, Harris County Hospital District; and partial owner, [[Houston Astros]] (1978–1994) | *Harry Reasoner, Managing Partner (1992–2001) | ||
* Howard H. Baker Jr., former U.S. Senator; [[White House Chief of Staff]] (1987–88) | *[[Jeff Smisek]], former chairman, president and CEO, [[Continental Airlines]] | ||
* [[John B. Connally, Jr.]], Presidential candidate (1980); [[Secretary of the Treasury]] (1971–72); Governor of Texas (1962–69); and [[Secretary of the Navy]] (1961–62) | *[[Mark Tuohey]], candidate for [[Attorney General of the District of Columbia]] | ||
* John "Buck" E. Chapoton, Sr., Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury Department (1981–84) | *William A. Vinson, Co-Founder, Vinson & Elkins LLP | ||
* Carol E. Dinkins, Deputy Attorney General of Department of Justice (1984–85); Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Environment and Natural Resources Division for Department of Justice (1981–83) | *Max Holmes, Founder, Plainfield Asset Management LLC | ||
* [[James A. Elkins]], Co-Founder, Vinson & Elkins LLP; Founder, First City Bank | |||
* [[Alberto Gonzales]], [[U.S. Attorney General]] (2005–07); White House Counsel (2001–05); Texas State Supreme Court (1999–2001); State Secretary of State Texas (1997–99); General Counsel to Governor George W. Bush (1995–97) | |||
* James J. Hoecker, Chairman, [[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]] (FERC) (1997–2001) | |||
* [[Theodore Kassinger|Theodore “Ted” W. Kassinger]], [[United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce|Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce]] (2004-); General Counsel, [[U.S. Department of Commerce]] (2001–04) | |||
* [[Ron Kirk]], [[Mayor of Dallas, Texas]] (1995–2001); [[U.S. Trade Representative]] (2009-) | |||
* [[George Peddy]], attorney with Vinson & Elkins (1925-1942); Texas politician | |||
* [[Claude Pollard]], Co-Founder Vinson, Elkins, Wood and Pollard, [[Attorney General of Texas]] (1927–1929) | |||
* Harry Reasoner, Managing Partner (1992–2001) | |||
* [[Jeff Smisek]], former chairman, president and CEO, [[Continental Airlines]] | |||
* [[Mark Tuohey]], candidate for [[Attorney General of the District of Columbia]] | |||
* William A. Vinson, Co-Founder, Vinson & Elkins LLP | |||
* Max Holmes, Founder, Plainfield Asset Management LLC | |||
==Professional rankings== | ==Professional rankings== | ||
*''Chambers Global'' | |||
* ''Chambers Global'' | *''Chambers USA'' | ||
* ''Chambers USA'' | *''The Best Lawyers in America'' | ||
* ''The Best Lawyers in America'' | *''Who's Who'' | ||
* ''Who's Who'' | *''Legal 500'' | ||
* ''Legal 500'' | *''AmLaw'' 100 | ||
* ''AmLaw'' 100 | *''National Law Journal'' 250 | ||
* ''National Law Journal'' 250 | *''The Lawyer'' Global 100 | ||
* ''The Lawyer'' Global 100 | *''The American Lawyer'' Corporate Scorecard | ||
* ''The American Lawyer'' Corporate Scorecard | *''Project Finance'' Deals of the Year | ||
* ''Project Finance'' Deals of the Year | *''Global Arbitration Review'' 30 | ||
* ''Global Arbitration Review'' 30 | *''Euromoney'' | ||
* ''Euromoney'' | *''Corporate Counsel'''s "Defending and Protecting" | ||
* ''Corporate Counsel'''s "Defending and Protecting" | *BTI "Masters of the Deal" | ||
* BTI "Masters of the Deal" | *''Best of the Best USA'' | ||
* ''Best of the Best USA'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.velaw.com/ Vinson and Elkins official website] | *[http://www.velaw.com/ Vinson and Elkins official website] | ||
* [http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/41/41675.html Yahoo! - Vinson & Elkins LLP Company Profile] | *[http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/41/41675.html Yahoo! - Vinson & Elkins LLP Company Profile] | ||
* [http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f075901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F NALP Legal Employer Profile] | *[http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f075901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F NALP Legal Employer Profile] | ||
* [http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/73/Vinson-Elkins-L-L-P.html Referenceforbusiness.com] | *[http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/73/Vinson-Elkins-L-L-P.html Referenceforbusiness.com] | ||
* [http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/Firms/3666-32533 Chambers & Partners USA] and the [http://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/Law/FirmFeature/3666 ''Chambers Student Guide''] | *[http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/Firms/3666-32533 Chambers & Partners USA] and the [http://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/Law/FirmFeature/3666 ''Chambers Student Guide''] | ||
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jyv01 ''The Handbook of Texas Online''] | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jyv01 ''The Handbook of Texas Online''] | ||
* [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/enron/3921779.html ''Vinson & Elkins settles with Enron for $30 million''] | *[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/enron/3921779.html ''Vinson & Elkins settles with Enron for $30 million''] | ||
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