Baker Botts
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Baker Botts L.L.P. is a major international law firm of about 700 attorneys, with a long history, significant political connections, and a long list of corporate clients.
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[edit] History
The firm traces its history to 1840 in the Republic of Texas, with the beginning of legal practice by founding partner Peter W. Gray. By 1874, the firm was called Gray, Botts & Baker, when Grey left the partnership and the 2 remaining partners, Confederate Colonel Walter Browne Botts from Fredricksburg, Virginia and Judge James A. Baker, renamed the firm Baker & Botts. In 2000, the firm renamed itself Baker Botts.
In 1900, Captain James Baker, son of the founder, helped investigate the murder of William Marsh Rice and effect the intent of his will, the establishment of Rice University. The university has maintained ties to Baker Botts since that time.
After leaving public service, James Baker III joined the firm as a senior partner.
[edit] Notable partners and employees
- Jerry W. Mills, Partner, Counseling in intellectual property matters, including licensing and enforcement of patent portfolios; implementing corporate intellectual property protection programs
- Timothy S. Durst, Partner, Business and intellectual property litigation, corporate investigations, and securities litigation
- Joseph D. Cheavens, Senior Council, General civil and maritime litigation, international arbitration
- James Baker III, senior partner as of 1993
- James A. Baker IV Partner, In Charge of Washington, DC Office
- Peter W. Gray, founder, partner, 1840-1874
- Claude Allen, associate, 1991-1995[1]
- Joe R. Greenhill, of counsel
- Robert Jordan, partner
- Thomas Phillips, partner
[edit] Notable clients
- Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia
- Halliburton[1]
- Alcatel subsidiary Alcatel USA, previously DSC Communications
