(Houston) October 10, 2005 — International law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP is pleased to announce that its Houston office has been named by the Houston Business Journal as one of the city's "Best Places to Work" among companies with 500 or more employees.
 
This is the first time Vinson & Elkins has participated in HBJ's five-year-old program, and was presented with the award at a luncheon on October 7. The firm was one of only 10 companies with 500-plus employees to be listed among the Best Places to Work.
 
"We are very pleased to have received this recognition," said Joe Dilg, Vinson & Elkins Managing Partner. "It is reflective of the pride that each of our lawyers and employees has in the firm and in each other."
 
This year, a record 143 companies submitted a survey for participation in HBJ's program, and 106 completed the nomination process.
 
HBJ evaluates companies using a rigorous statistics-based program based on employee surveys. Employees at the nominated companies are asked to complete a confidential online survey with 39 questions.
 
For more information about this release, please contact Darrin Schlegel, senior communications specialist at Vinson & Elkins, at 713.758.2171 or at dschlegel@velaw.com.

Vinson & Elkins was established in 1917 and is one of the world's largest international law firms. The firm has about 700 lawyers practicing in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Dubai, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Washington D.C. Vinson & Elkins offers a wide range of legal services. Clients include public and private companies, financial institutions, municipalities, governments of sovereign nations, entrepreneurs, families and individuals.