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Baker Botts

Houston, Texas · Led by John Martin

Revenue

$850M

Lawyers

700+

Offices

10+

Founded

1840

About Baker Botts

Baker Botts is one of America's oldest and most prestigious law firms, founded in 1840 in the Republic of Texas before it even joined the United States. The firm is a dominant force in energy law, having represented virtually every major oil and gas company in the world at some point in its storied history. Baker Botts also excels in intellectual property, technology, and complex litigation, bringing nearly two centuries of legal excellence to every engagement.

Practice Areas

Energy

Intellectual Property

Technology

Corporate

Litigation

Tax

Notable Clients

ExxonMobil

Shell

ConocoPhillips

Apple

Notable Alumni

James A. Baker III, U.S. Secretary of State and Treasury

Robert Mosbacher, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Fun Fact

Baker Botts was founded in the Republic of Texas in 1840, five years before Texas joined the United States. The firm's founder, Peter Gray, later served as a judge and Confederate congressman.

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