Better put your boots on because they’re stacking ‘em deep in Texas — attorneys, that is. The numbers, official as of April 1, 2002, reflect growth throughout every category among the 100 largest Texas firms, despite a downturn in the economy. Texas Lawyer divides firms into four categories: large, 151 or more attorneys; larger midsize, 76-150; smaller midsize, 33-75; and small, 32 and fewer. Last year, 101 firms (there was a three-way tie for No. 99) on Texas Lawyer’s list had a total of 11,051 attorneys compared to 11,615 total attorneys for this year. Sixty-three firms saw an increase in their attorney counts, for a total of 564 more lawyers on this year’s list.
The 10 largest firms grew by 153 attorneys. Houston-based Andrews & Kurth had the biggest gain with 129 more attorneys than last year. The firm moved from No. 14 on last year’s list to No. 8 this year with 358 total attorneys. The firm credits the growth primarily to its mergers with Houston-based Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton (No. 19 on last year’s list with 101 attorneys) and Austin-based Cavazos, Lanagenkamp, Morin & Ferraro, which had four lawyers, says Bob Jewell, the firm’s Houston deputy managing partner.
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