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Introduction

Hailing from Houston, Porter Hedges is a lauded Texas firm with a second location in Oklahoma City. While the firm is full service, there is no denying its strength as one of the top law firms for energy, oil, and gas law. But the firm represents companies of all sizes on a range of matters, including private equity, venture capital, real estate finance, M&A, and dispute resolution. 

Firm Stats


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Total No. Attorneys (2021)

100 - 150

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No. of Partners Named (2020)

4

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Featured Rankings

Top 150 Under 150
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No. of Summer Associates (2020)

10 total (3 2Ls; 7 1Ls)


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Base Salary

1st year: $190,000
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No. of U.S. Offices

2

About the Firm

Operating out of offices in Houston and Oklahoma City, Porter Hedges is particularly well known for its energy (oil and gas) practice. But the firm represents companies of all sizes on a range of matters, including private equity, venture capital, real estate finance, M&A, and dispute resolution. 

A Houston Essential

In 1981, nine partners from three different Houston firms came together to form what was then known as Porter & Clements. The firm recruited aggressively right out of the gate, and it quickly grew to 20 attorneys in its first year. After developing a name for itself as a leading firm in the oil and gas industries, the firm opened its Oklahoma City office in 2014 to focus on even better serving those clients. Porter Hedges remains a leading Houston firm...

Diversity at Porter Hedges LLP

The Law Firm Diversity Profile contains the firm’s self-reported responses to the Vault/MCCA Law Firm Diversity Survey, an annual survey conducted by Vault.com in partnership with the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Detailed demographic breakdowns of the firm’s attorneys by level, race, gender, LGBTQ and disability status offer a valuable statistical overview, while descriptions of its diversity programs, initiatives and strategic plans provide a comprehensive portrait of the firm’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.