Andrews Kurth
| Headquarters | JPMorgan Chase Tower Downtown Houston, Texas |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 10 total, 3 international |
| No. of attorneys | Approximately 400 (2011) |
| Key people | Robert V. Jewell, Managing Partner[1] |
| Date founded | 1902 |
| Founder | Frank Andrews and Thomas Ball |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | |
| www.andrewskurth.com | |
Andrews Kurth LLP is a Houston, Texas based international law firm founded by Frank Andrews and U.S. Congressman Thomas Henry Ball in 1902 and later joined by Melvin Kurth in 1913.[2] The firm currently has over 400 attorneys in its offices in major energy, financial, and political centers worldwide, including London, Beijing, Dubai, Dallas, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Houston.[2] The firm is currently led by Bob Jewell as Managing Partner and Thomas Perich as Chairman.[1]
Andrews Kurth played a pivotal role in representing Texas railroad firms in the early 1900s and the firm has maintained a prominent reputation in the global energy industry for over a century. They also represented both the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Corporation as part of FDR's New Deal.[2] Famous clients include Howard Hughes. Andrews Kurth litigated his inheritance, IRS, and Spruce Goose cases. They also oversaw the public sale of Hughes shares in TWA.
Famous employees include Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker who worked at Andrews & Kurth after receiving his J.D. in 1957 until becoming Undersecretary of Commerce for U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975.
Andrews Kurth is regularly recognized for its diversity and women's programs by legal publications such as The National Law Review[3] and MultiCultural Law Magazine.[4]
Offices
- Austin, Texas - J. Matthew Lyons
- Beijing - Timothy Unger
- Dallas, Texas - Mark S. Solomon
- Dubai, UAE - Hugh Fraser - Operating as Andrews Kurth (Middle East) DMCC
- Houston, Texas - Robin Russell
- London - Operating as Andrews Kurth (UK) LLP
- New York City - Lynne M. Fischman Uniman
- Research Triangle Park - James Mahon
- The Woodlands, Texas - Craig L. Stahl
- Washington, DC - Shemin V. Proctor
