About this office:
Porter & Hedges is a Houston-based law firm founded in 1981. We are one of the ten largest Houston-based firms and one of the 25 largest Texas-based firms.
What sets us apart from our national and regional law firm competitors? Clients tell us that it is our attentive, efficient service delivered by partner-led teams of lawyers with a depth and breadth of experience and skill typically found only at much larger firms.
Porter & Hedges' practices and lawyers are consistently ranked by various publications and outlets. The firm's banking and finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, construction, corporate mergers and acquisitions and insurance sections were recognized by Chambers USA in 2010. In addition, 11 attorneys were named by Chambers USA as "Leaders in their Field." Eighteen of our partners are listed in the 2010 Best Lawyers in America list. Fifty percent of our partners were selected as "Texas Super Lawyers" in the 2004 through 2009 surveys conducted by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazine, and 13 attorneys were named "Rising Stars" in 2010. Many of our associates and partners serve on numerous local and state bar association sections.
Our make-it-happen approach to legal matters is based on a thorough understanding of each client's business, responsiveness to each client's needs, and the identification of practical and cost-effective solutions to problems as they arise. This is the essence of the Porter & Hedges commitment—to produce for each client the optimal result as efficiently as possible.
We understand that our clients expect and deserve personal attention and prompt response from their lawyers.
Because of our lawyers' extensive knowledge and experience in many industries, our clients often turn to us not only to address their immediate legal needs but also to help develop long term strategies for success.
Statement of Practice Summary:
Corporate Law; Securities; Public Offerings; Private Placements; Mergers And Acquisitions; Reorganizations; General Corporate; Energy; Natural Resources; Energy Finance; General Litigationlitigation; Antitrust; Commercial Law; Construction Law; Employment Law; Insurance Bad Faith; Intellectual Property; White Collar Criminal Defense; Bankruptcy; Creditors' Rights; Banking Law; Environmental Law; International Law; Real Estate; Employees Benefits; Estate Planning; Trust Law; Probate; Taxation.
Documents by Lawyers at this office | |
Court Temporarily Halts Cross-State Air Pollution RuleAshley P. Aiello,Ragna O. Henrichs,James E. Smith, January 12, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted a request by the State of Texas to stay EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, until the Court rules on the merits of the challenge to that Rule.
Cease and Desist, PleaseJeffrey R. Elkin, January 5, 2012
With Twitter, 24/7 news coverage, and constant Facebook status updates, today’s social-media dominated environment can easily send “news” viral, and potentially damage a company’s otherwise stellar business reputation.
Year Established: 1981
Languages: Afrikaans, Chinese, Dutch, German, Hebrew and Spanish.
Law Firm Affiliations: TERRALEX
All Attorneys are Members of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association and, unless specifically so designated, are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.