Top BigLaw Firms for Environmental in Austin
Every firm in our directory with a Austin office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for environmental law in Texas, strongest band first. Vinson & Elkins LLP leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 8
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
8 ranked firms for environmental law in Austin
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinson & Elkins LLP Vault #53 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 2 | Baker Botts L.L.P. Vault #54 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 3 | Haynes and Boone, LLP Vault #81 |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
| 4 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the Job Board |
| 5 | King & Spalding LLP Vault #36 |
| $225,000 | Open now |
| 6 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000 | Jan 4, 2027 |
| 7 | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Vault #57 |
| $235,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 8 | Clark Hill |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Texas 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
Environmental in other cities
- Environmental in Washington, DC21 firms
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- Environmental in Los Angeles17 firms
- Environmental in Silicon Valley14 firms
- Environmental in Chicago13 firms
- Environmental in Houston10 firms
- Environmental in Dallas9 firms
- Environmental in New York8 firms
- Environmental in San Diego7 firms
- Environmental in Orange County7 firms
- Environmental in Philadelphia6 firms
- Environmental in Atlanta6 firms
Other practices in Austin
- Corporate / M&A18 firms
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)17 firms
- Labor & Employment14 firms
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy13 firms
- Commercial Litigation10 firms
- Insurance / Reinsurance10 firms
- Banking & Finance9 firms
- Energy / Infrastructure9 firms
- Tax9 firms
- Healthcare8 firms
- Real Estate8 firms
- Antitrust7 firms