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Our lawyers and staff work hard every day to help our clients succeed. In the course of this work, we have been honored to receive a number of distinguished awards. Below is a snapshot of recent recognitions.
2005–2008
Best Lawyers in America 2008
- 136 Baker Botts lawyers from all five U.S. offices recognized
Chambers Europe 2007
Central & Eastern Europe - Expertise in Central Asia (2nd)
United Kingdom - Energy & Natural Resources (3rd)
Chambers Global 2008: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Global - Arbitration (International) (4th)
- Intellectual Property: USA (3rd)
- Projects (4th)
- Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas (1st)
Russia - Energy & Natural Resources (3rd)
Saudi Arabia, in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed: - Corporate/Commercial (3rd)
United Arab Emirates - Corporate/Commercial (3rd)
United Kingdom: - Energy and Natural Resources (3rd)
United States - Corporate/M&A (4th)
- Energy: Electricity (3rd)
- Energy: Oil & Gas (1st)
- Intellectual Property (2nd)
- IT & IT Outsourcing (3rd)
- Tax: Corporate (3rd)
Chambers UK 2008: A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
- Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration-London (4th)
- Projects & Energy: Energy & Natural Resources-Best of the UK (3rd)
Chambers USA 2007: America's Leading Business Lawyers
- Baker Botts and 84 of the firm's lawyers in 32 practice areas recognized for excellence
Ranked 1st in Texas in: - Corporate/M&A
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Environment
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment
- Projects
- Real Estate
- Tax
- Technology & IT Outsourcing
- Technology: Corporate & Commercial
Also recognized in Texas in: - Antitrust (2nd)
- Banking/Finance (2nd)
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (3rd)
- Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution (2nd)
- Litigation: General Commercial (2nd)
New York: - Intellectual Property: Patent (3rd)
Washington DC: - Energy: Electricity (4th)
- Energy: Oil & Gas (2nd)
- Environment (3rd)
- Litigation (2nd)
Nationwide: - Appellate Law (3rd)
- Business Process Outsourcing (3rd)
- Corporate/M&A (4th)
- Energy: Electricity (4th)
- Energy: Oil & Gas (1st)
- Financial Services Regulation: Securities (Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations) (3rd)
- Food & Beverages (3rd)
- Intellectual Property (2nd)
- International Arbitration (4th)
- Projects (3rd)
- Tax: Corporate (3rd)
- Transportation: Energy (1st)
Corporate Counsel 2006
Fortune 250 named Baker Botts a Go-To firm in the following areas:
- IP (1st)
- Corporate transactions (4th)
- Overall (5th)
Energy Law360 2006
- Baker Botts ranked 1st in Energy Litigation
Infrastructure Journal 2006
- Baker Botts ranked in the top ten in Project Finance deals in North America
Intellectual Property Today 2006: Top Patent Firms
- Baker Botts the only Texas firm in the top 25 among leading patent firms
IP Law & Business 2006
- Baker Botts named the #1 law firm that Corporate America calls on for IP counsel
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2007
Hong Kong
- Projects & Energy (Rank 3)
Legal 500 Europe, the Middle East and Africa 2007
Dual US/UK Capability: Under 25 Fee-Earners - Foreign Law Firms in London (Rank 1)
Russia/CIS
- Energy and Natural Resources (Rank 3)
- Real Estate (Rank 2)
Saudi Arabia
- Banking and Finance (Rank 3)
- Corporate and M&A (Rank 3)
- Intellectual Property (Rank 2)
- Projects and Energy (Rank 2)
United Arab Emirates
- Banking and Finance (Rank 4)
- Corporate and M&A (Rank 5)
- Projects and Energy (Rank 4)
Legal 500 United Kingdom 2007
London
- Dual US/UK Law Capability: Under 25 Fee Earners - Foreign Law Firms in London (Rank 1)
- Arbitration (Rank 3)
- M&A: Smaller Deals (Rank 3)
- Oil & Gas (Rank 4)
Legal 500 United States: Litigation 2007
- Environment (Rank 3)
- International Arbitration (Rank 6)
- Patent Litigation: Full Coverage (Rank 2)
- Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices (Rank 4)
- Regulated Industries: Energy (Rank 1)
- Tax Controversy (Rank 4)
- Trade Secrets: Integrated Service, Advice and Litigation (Rank 4)
Managing Intellectual Property 2005
- Baker Botts recognized as a leading patent firm for noncontentious patents and patent litigation in the U.S.
National Law Journal 2005 and 2006
- Baker Botts named one of the 10 "Hottest Defense Firms" in the U.S.
Texas Monthly 2007
- 97 Texas Super Lawyers
- 60 Texas Rising Stars
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms 2007
- Most Prestigious Law Firms in the World (45th)
- Best in Region: Texas (1st)
Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2005, 2006 and 2007
- Baker Botts named "Global Firm of the Year for Oil and Gas" three years in a row. 2005 was the first time an individual firm was singled out for this honor.
- Baker Botts partner David Asmus honored in 2005 with the "Oil and Gas Lawyer of the Year" award
- Baker Botts partner George Goolsby described as "exceptional" in the 2005 survey
2003–2004
Black Enterprise Magazine 2003
IP Law and Business 2003
- Baker Botts special counsel Paul Katz elected a member of the Patent Prosecution Hall of Fame
Legal Times 2003
- Baker Botts partner Jim Doty named one of the top 10 Washington lawyers in Securities and Corporate Governance
- Baker Botts partner Bill Jeffress named one of the top 10 Washington Trial Litigators
Washingtonian: Here's Who to Call 2004
- Ten Baker Botts lawyers named among the Top Lawyers in Washington
Special Prestigious Awards
- Included in the Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity by MultiCultural Law Magazine, 2007 and 2008
- Employer of the Year Award, presented by the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board of Fairfax, Virginia, 2006
- National Disability Employer Recognition Regional Award, presented by the New York State Educational Department Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, 2006
American Law Institute 2005
- Baker Botts partner Jim Doty elected a life member, joining a distinguished group of just over 1000 life members, including retired partners William Harvin and Tom Eubank
Anti-Defamation League Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award 2004
- Baker Botts partner Rufus Cormier named the recipient of this award honoring a commitment to equality, fairness and justice
Leon Jaworski Award for Outstanding Public Service, awarded annually by the Houston Bar Association Auxiliary since 1988
- Current partner Charles Szalkowski, 2006
- Retired partner William Barnett, 2000
- Retired partner William Harvin, 1991
- Retired partner Tom Martin Davis (deceased), 1989
State Bar of Texas W. Frank Newton Award 2004
- Baker Botts recognized for outstanding pro bono legal services
State Bar of Texas, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification Issues Section, Norman W. Black Award for significant contributions to gay and lesbian legal issues, 2003
- Awarded to Baker Botts in recognition of its contribution as counsel for amici in the Lawrence and Garner v. Texas case
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