Pillsbury the Third Fastest Growing Law Firm in Texas in 2024, According to Texas Lawbook

This significant expansion was highlighted in the 2024 Texas Lawbook 50, an annual report that ranks firms based on headcount and performance data submitted by firms practicing in the state.

The firm’s growth in Texas is especially notable as both the Houston and Austin offices reach key milestones this year. The Houston office is celebrating its 22^ndanniversary, while the Austin office marks its 11^thanniversary—underscoring the firm’s long-term commitment and expanding presence in the region.

The firm’s growth was driven by a series of strategic lateral additions in its Austin and Houston offices. Last year, the firm welcomed Emerging Companies & Venture Capital partner Andy Smetana (Austin) and counsel Margarita Kelrikh (Houston), along with energy and construction litigator Derrick Carson. Most recently, Litigation partner Amy Ruhland joined the Austin office, while Daniel Belhumeur, Blake Berkey and Frank Xue strengthened the firm’s Corporate, Energy and Commercial transactions practices in Houston.

To support this continued growth and investment in the Texas market, Pillsbury also secured new office space in both Austin and Houston, providing an enhanced environment to accommodate expanding teams and client needs.

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Pillsbury’s Austin office represents both emerging and established companies, offering a comprehensive suite of services to address a wide range of needs. The team focuses on company formation and venture financing, intellectual property protection and enforcement, development and marketing of technology products and services, licensing arrangements, procurement of technology products and services, commercial disputes and a full suite of corporate matters, including M&A and public financings. Drawing on the global skillset of its colleagues, the Austin office provides tailored solutions that support clients at every stage of their business journey.

The firm’s Houston office is known for providing legal counsel to Fortune 500 clients, primarily in the energy, natural resources, real estate and construction sectors and brings the same level of client service to engagements with startups and growing middle-market firms. Its well-regarded group of lawyers includes top practitioners in areas such as energy, construction and commercial litigation, environmental law, insolvency & restructuring, insurance coverage, real estate, international arbitration, corporate transactions, project financing and emerging companies/venture capital.