Baker Botts
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| Headquarters |  Houston |
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| No. of Offices | 11 |
| No. of Attorneys | about 800 |
| Major Practice Areas | General practice |
| Revenue | NA |
| Date Founded | 1840 Houston |
| Company Type | LLP |
| Website | www.bakerbotts.com |
Baker Botts LLP is a major international law firm of about 800 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 Gray left the partnership and the 2 remaining partners, Confederate Colonel Walter Browne Botts from Fredericksburg, Virginia and Judge James A. Baker, renamed the firm Baker & Botts. In 2000, the firm renamed itself Baker Botts.[1]
In 1900, Captain James A. Baker, Jr., son of the founder, helped investigate the murder of William Marsh Rice and effect the intent of his will, the establishment of Rice University[2]. The university has maintained ties to Baker Botts since that time.
After leaving public service, former United States Secretary of State James Baker III joined the firm as a senior partner.
[edit] Notable partners and employees
- Claude Allen, associate, 1991-1995[3]
- George W. Bush, former mail room employee[4]
- James Baker III, senior partner as of 1993
- Richard Breeden, Activist Hedge Fund Manager and former SEC Chairman
- Peter W. Gray, founder, partner, 1840-1874
- Joe R. Greenhill, of counsel
- Robert Jordan, partner
- Robert Keeton, former employee
- Thomas R. Phillips, partner
[edit] Notable clients
- Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia
- Halliburton[5]
- Alcatel subsidiary Alcatel USA, previously DSC Communications
[edit] References
- ^ Baker Botts history
- ^ The Life of William Marsh Rice
- ^ White House press release
- ^ The Nation article
- ^ Baker Botts website
