Top BigLaw Firms for Securities Litigation in Houston
Every firm in our directory with a Houston office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for securities litigation in Texas, strongest band first. Vinson & Elkins LLP leads with Band 1, one of 4 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 8
- Band 1 firms
- 4
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
8 ranked firms for securities litigation in Houston
| # | 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 | A&O Shearman LLP Vault #56 |
| $225,000+ | Expected announced soon |
| 4 | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Vault #57 |
| $235,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 5 | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Vault #3 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 6 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Nov 1 |
| 7 | King & Spalding LLP Vault #36 |
| $225,000 | Open now |
| 8 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Vault #38 |
| $225,000 | Opened Oct 15 |
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
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