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Vinson & Elkins lawyers are distinguished nationally and ranked at the top of the charts in Texas, according to the 2006 Chambers USA Guide, which rates America's leading lawyers for business. Ninety-four V&E; attorneys are identified as leaders in their field in the latest edition of the world-renowned guide, including one star performer, Joe Dilg, who Chambers USA heralds as the “dynamic and visionary engine of the team.” Overall, Vinson & Elkins earned high honors nationally in Projects; Government: Government Contracts; Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (excluding West Coast); International Arbitration; and International Trade. In addition, the firm was at the top of the charts in Texas, receiving No. 1 rankings in Antitrust; Banking & Finance; Corporate/M&A; Employment: Mainly Defendant; Energy & Natural Resources; Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution; Environment; Healthcare; Intellectual Property; Litigation: General Commercial; Projects; Real Estate; Tax; and Technology & IT Outsourcing. Rounding out Texas, V&E; was rated as one of the best for Insurance and Bankruptcy & Restructuring. The firm also ranked highly in the District of Columbia for Energy: Oil and Gas; Environment; Healthcare; Litigation; Projects; Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite: Regulatory; and Energy: Electricity. In New York, V&E; listed among top firms for its Energy & Natural Resources practice. Chambers interviews thousands of clients and lawyers annually across the United States to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers and law firms for its guide. Law firms and individual attorneys are assessed based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. For a full listing of V&E;’s ranked lawyers and practice areas, follow this link. |
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Additional Rankings and Awards
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Vinson & Elkins is named one of the nation’s best healthcare practices for the second year in a row and prominent in 21 additional practice areas in the 2005 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The guide also identifies 83 V&E; lawyers as leaders in their fields of law, including one firm lawyer with exceptional recommendations, and five others identified as up and coming attorneys.
Vinson & Elkins received number one rankings in Texas in Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A;, Employment, Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution, Environment, Intellectual Property, Litigation: General Commercial, Projects, Real Estate, and Tax. Other highly placed practice areas in Texas include Bankruptcy, Healthcare, Insurance, and Technology.
Considered tops nationally in Arbitration (International), Government Contracts, International Trade, and Projects, Vinson & Elkins ranked in the District of Columbia in Energy: Electricity, Energy: Oil and Gas, Environment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Projects and is also listed among the best in New York in Energy: Transactional.
Over 7000 interviews were conducted covering the USA. Law firms and individual attorneys are assessed based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.
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Vinson & Elkins has been named one of the nation's best healthcare practices and a leader in 13 practice areas in the 2004-2005 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The publication also named 54 V&E; lawyers as leading lawyers in their fields of law—more than any other Texas law firm.
The publication reports that Vinson & Elkins received number one rankings in Texas, including Antitrust Litigation, Banking and Finance, Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions, Employment Law, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental Law, Commercial Litigation, Project Development, Real Estate and Tax law. The other practices that were identified among the best were Bankruptcy, Communications, Insurance and Intellectual Property.
Chambers & Partners interviewed more than 7,000 clients and lawyers in an effort to identify the top lawyers and law firms by region of the country and by practice group. The U.K.-based research firm then ranked the firms and individual lawyers within their practice areas. Click here to read entire story.
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Vinson & Elkins is the top U.S. energy and natural resources law firm in Texas, according to the 2003-2004 Chambers USA: The Clients Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers.
The publication reports that V&E; is the top law firm in Texas and achieved its highest rankings in 10 of 16 categories including antitrust law, banking and finance law, corporate mergers and acquisitions, employment law, environmental law, litigation, project finance, real estate law and tax law. The publication also ranks V&E;'s intellectual property, telecommunications, bankruptcy and insurance defense practices as among the best in Texas. Chambers USA cited 33 V&E; lawyers among the top lawyers in their practice areas – the most of any Texas law firm. Click here to read the entire story.
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Vinson & Elkins was selected as one of the leading Texas Intellectual Property firms in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2004-2005. The publication selected partner William L. LaFuze as a leading individual describing him as “articulate and bright,” while referring to partner Willem G. Schuurman as “conscientious.” Click here to read entire story.
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Vinson & Elkins was named a leading Texas Bankruptcy firm according to the 2004-2005 Chambers USA guide. V&E;'s Insolvency and Reorganization practice was mentioned for its ability to "field a helpful team that works well together." Four V&E; partners are named as leading individuals, including Dan Stewart, the IR Section Head ("he gets personally involved"), Bill Wallander ("steadfast advocate"), Josiah Daniel ("the brainpower of the team"), Jim Lee ("fantastically savvy commercial litigator with senior expertise in insolvency matters"). Click here to read entire story.
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Vinson & Elkins is the leading Texas Tax firm according to the 2004-2005 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The publication selected partner Edward C. Osterberg, Jr. as a leading individual calling him “best international tax lawyer in Texas.” Click here to read entire story.
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