Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. is a full-service, international law firm serving the needs of businesses, governments, non-profit organizations and individual clients around the world. Fulbright is one of the largest law firms in the United States with nearly 1,000 attorneys and more than 50 integrated practice areas. There are 16 Fulbright locations worldwide, with international locations in Beijing, London, Munich, Hong Kong, Dubai and Riyadh.

The firm's growth, since its founding in 1919, has been built on a strong belief in the personal relationship between client and attorney and a desire to excel on behalf of every client. Our success practicing those ideals every day can be measured in part by the recognition that the firm consistently receives from peers and clients.

Recent Rankings of Fulbright & Jaworski:

For the second time in three years, Fulbright honored with the Client Choice Award for excellence in client service in the U.S., International Law Office, 2009

For a fifth consecutive year, Fulbright identified as one of 13 firms included in The BTI Power Elite, BTI Consulting, 2009

16 Fulbright practice areas and 14 individual Fulbright lawyers ranked among leading lawyers worldwide, Chambers and Partners, 2008

Fulbright recognized in 19 different categories and listed 17 Fulbright lawyers in its rankings, PLC's Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008

Fulbright identified as one of the top 20 corporate law firms in the nation, Corporate Board Member, 2008

Fulbright as one of the most prestigious law firms in the nation, Vault, 2008

Fulbright recognized in 12 different categories, with 28 individual lawyers, including five on the national level, The Legal 500, 2008

Fulbright named to the Litigation Department of the Year Honor Roll as one of the top litigation firms in the U.S., American Lawyer, 2008.

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