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With its vibrant and entrepreneurial business environment, Austin is consistently regarded as one of the fastest growing and most desirable cities in the country. Vinson & Elkins’ lawyers are well connected to the city’s many flourishing and diverse industries, especially the technology, life sciences, environmental, manufacturing, private equity, and venture capital sectors.

We offer legal services to a broad spectrum of local, national, and international clients. With our experience and industry knowledge, we approach the needs of clients in a collaborative manner, working to understand our clients’ businesses and objectives so we can find solutions that meet their goals.

Lawyers in V&E’s Austin office work in many of the firm’s key practice groups, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Litigation, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences, Environmental, Appellate, and Regulatory. We represent clients in a variety of areas, such as acquisitions and divestitures, public and private offerings, private equity and venture capital transactions, patent litigation and technology counseling.

Many of the lawyers in our Austin office have been recognized as among the best in their fields in surveys by leading publications, such as Legal 500 U.S., Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers.

In addition to our commitment to client service, we enthusiastically support community involvement and pro bono projects. Our lawyers actively participate in nonprofit organizations, and we frequently partner with other community groups to host events benefiting Central Texas. For more than a decade, our lawyers have partnered with Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas to staff monthly legal advice clinics for low-income clients, and we are five-time recipients of the nonprofit’s Pro Bono Award. In addition, in 2014, V&E received the Access to Justice Award for the Best Pro Bono Firm from American Gateways for the firm’s commitment to work on asylum-related matters. We are committed to making a difference in our community.

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  • Vinson & Elkins Austin

    Our team thrives on collaboration and innovation, providing tailored legal solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients in Austin and beyond. This city has grown in unimaginable ways, and having been here for the last 45 years, we have grown and adapted right alongside our community. Vinson & Elkins is excited to serve our diverse and dynamic client base as they continue to innovate and evolve in the decades to come.

    Thomas Zentner
    Austin Office Managing Partner