Vinson & Elkins LLP
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vinson & Elkins LLP employs 687 lawyers across the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026).
- Office
- Houston, Texas
- Website
- velaw.com
- Practice areas
- Transactions, Mergers and acquisitions, Litigation, Regulatory, Tax, Oil and gas
- Size
- 687 lawyers in the United StatesFirm-wide count, The Law360 400 (2026)
- Headquarters
- This office
- Traces its history to
- 1917
Houston, Texas
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About Vinson & Elkins LLP
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vinson & Elkins LLP employs 687 lawyers across the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). Its main areas of practice include transactions, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, regulatory and tax.
It is one of 86 law firms we list in Houston and one of 705 across Texas. By U.S. lawyer headcount, it ranks number 2 among the firms we list with an office in Houston. Baker Botts L.L.P. is listed at nearly the same location.
The firm's website is velaw.com.
Firm profile
Vinson & Elkins (V&E) is a multinational law firm headquartered in the Texas Tower in downtown Houston. James A. Elkins and William A. Vinson started it in Houston in 1917, during a Texas oil boom, and it practices in many fields with particular emphasis on the energy industry.
Vinson & Elkins LLP traces its history to 1917.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Areas of practice
- Transactions
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Litigation
- Regulatory
- Tax
- Oil and gas
From the firm's published profile.
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Vinson & Elkins LLP: Questions and Answers
- Where is Vinson & Elkins LLP located?
- Vinson & Elkins LLP is in Houston, Texas.
- How do I contact Vinson & Elkins LLP?
- The firm's website is velaw.com.
- What kind of law does Vinson & Elkins LLP practice?
- Transactions, Mergers and acquisitions, Litigation, Regulatory, Tax and Oil and gas. From the firm's published profile.
- How many lawyers does Vinson & Elkins LLP have?
- Vinson & Elkins LLP has 687 lawyers in the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). That count covers the whole firm, not only its Houston office.
- Where is Vinson & Elkins LLP headquartered?
- Vinson & Elkins LLP is headquartered in Houston, Texas. This office is its headquarters.
- When was Vinson & Elkins LLP founded?
- Vinson & Elkins LLP traces its history to 1917, counting the oldest firm it grew from.
- Which law firms are near Vinson & Elkins LLP?
- The closest firms in the directory are Baker Botts L.L.P. (same location), Bracewell LLP (same location) and Brownstone Law (0.1 miles).
- How can I check that a lawyer at Vinson & Elkins LLP is licensed?
- Lawyers in Texas are licensed by State Bar of Texas. Use its Find A Lawyer at texasbar.com to confirm a lawyer is licensed and in good standing.
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