Winstead PC

Also Known As: Winstead PC, Winstead

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VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#20 Texas

GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Dallas, TX
9 offices
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THE BUZZ…

"Caught in the past"
"Strange interviewing process"
"Diverse"
"Good real estate"

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Uppers

Free Laptop computer
Attorney retreat (with spouses/significant others)

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ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Growth

Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. has grown a lot in the last 30 years. The firm got its start in 1973, when three young Dallas lawyers, including current name shareholders Pete Winstead and Bill Sechrest, sat down over dinner and decided to build a business law firm. By the end of the 1980s, the once-small Dallas practice had expanded to over 170 attorneys, with additional offices in Houston and Austin. Acquisitions of existing firms in Fort Worth, The Woodlands and Washington, D.C., resulted in greater expansion. Today, with nearly 300 lawyers in seven offices, the firm is among the 10 largest in Texas.

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Winstead SURVEY SAYS

Great place to work

Our contacts couldn't say enough good things about Winstead's culture. "Very amiable and sociable environment; culture emphasizes teamwork and core values," says a fourth-year. "Outstanding, collaborative, balanced culture," "collegial and laid-back" are just some of the words used to describe the firm environment. "If you have to work at a law firm, this is the one," declares one associate. Another appreciates the "good mix of personalities, backgrounds and political views." "Many of the attorneys are friends with each other both in and out of the office. I feel fortunate to work with a group of people with whom I would voluntarily socialize," says a Houston attorney. Any negatives? "A few jerks," acknowledges one source.

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Getting Hired

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Hiring Process

According to one inside source, Winstead "only seeks out the top students with [the] best GPAs and seems to focus on UT." A third-year associate tells us, "When I interviewed, we had a top-10 percent cutoff. We do concentrate recruiting in Texas but often hire from out-of-state, prestigious schools." A Dallas lawyer notes that "the first-year class seems to be dominated by top graduates from Texas, Duke and SMU," but adds that "laterals from lesser-known schools with solid credentials can get hired." Recruits are expected to bring more than just a pedigree with them. "The firm looks for candidates that will thrive in a team-oriented environment as opposed to individuals who seek personal gain without regard to their co-workers," says a real estate associate. "People who are well rounded and likeable" and have a "tie to the office city" will also score points.
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