Top BigLaw Firms for Commercial Litigation in Austin
Every firm in our directory with a Austin office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for commercial litigation in Texas: Austin & Surrounds, strongest band first. Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 10
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
10 ranked firms for commercial litigation in Austin
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Vault #57 |
| $235,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 2 | Vinson & Elkins LLP Vault #53 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 3 | Baker Botts L.L.P. Vault #54 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 4 | A&O Shearman LLP Vault #56 |
| $225,000+ | Expected announced soon |
| 5 | Haynes and Boone, LLP Vault #81 |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
| 6 | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Vault #14 |
| $235,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 7 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Vault #60 |
| $225,000+ | Dec 1, 2026 |
| 8 | Duane Morris LLP Vault #94 |
| $220,000 | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 9 | Husch Blackwell LLP Vault #96 |
| $200,000 | Not announced |
| 10 | Butler Snow |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Texas: Austin & Surrounds tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw Job Board. How rankings work
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