2021 Q2 Newsletter: Austin’s Magnetism

2021 Q2 Newsletter: Austin’s Magnetism

Highlights for the second quarter of 2021: Austin making big gains; firms are interested but partners staying put; Texas-based firms dwindle; Aspire expands to Denver  THE MAGNETISM OF AUSTIN Following a steady drip of companies announcing moves to or expansions in...
2021 Q1 Newsletter: Leveling Out

2021 Q1 Newsletter: Leveling Out

Highlights for the first quarter of 2021: moves drop as firms respond to external uncertainty; February storm freezes hires; health care practice area surges; nearly all moves split between DFW and Houston WHAT WE’RE SEEING Venturing into 2021 has felt a bit...
2020 Q4 Newsletter: Reflecting on 2020

2020 Q4 Newsletter: Reflecting on 2020

Highlights for 2020: phenomenal Q1 open; back half of the year nearly on par with 2019; M&A movement dominated; Dallas market heavily favored; a look back at recent years WHAT WE’RE SEEING As 2020 and all its upheavals melts into the start of 2021,...
The Lateral Market Past, Present & Future

The Lateral Market Past, Present & Future

As 2020 and all its upheavals melts into the start of 2021, there’s no denying it has been a remarkable year. But one of the most remarkable parts of 2020 for the lateral partner market in Texas is that it’s been…well, unremarkable. Lateral movements...
2020 Q3 Newsletter: Still Bullish on Texas

2020 Q3 Newsletter: Still Bullish on Texas

Highlights for the third quarter of 2020: non-Texas-based firms pick up the pace; pandemic not really reflected in practice area hires; Houston making noise with office opening; comparing year-over-year shows bullish Texas market STILL BULLISH ON TEXAS This pandemic...