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1301 McKinney Street
Suite 3700
Houston, TX 77010
Contact
T: 713.650.9700
F: 713.650.9701
Email: contact@bakerdonelson.com

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Managing Shareholder

 
Valerie Henderson
T: 713.286.7172
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Office Administrator

 
Koriane Lee
T: 713.286.7163
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Baker Donelson opened its Houston office in 2011. Today the office has grown to more than 25 attorneys representing leading businesses in the Houston area and throughout the United States.

Mirroring the rich and varied economic base of the Houston area, the Houston office has strong practices serving the business community in the construction, energy, financial services, health care, manufacturing, professional services, real estate, technology and transportation sectors.

Our Houston team is highly regarded for its ability to respond quickly to and address catastrophic events – such as disputes arising from the BP oil spill and serious transport-related accidents.

Our Houston office has notable strength in a number of areas. Our advocacy practice represents clients in trial, litigation, appeal and arbitration across Texas and the United States, as well as internationally. Our health care team advises a full range of health care entities – both providers and insurers – regarding regulatory and transactional issues. Our transactional attorneys represent businesses of all sizes on all aspects of the business cycle – from formation to divestiture.  

Our Houston lawyers practice in the following areas:

  • bankruptcy and restructuring counseling and litigation 
  • business counseling and formation, acquisition and divestitures 
  • commercial litigation and arbitration 
  • construction arbitrations and litigation 
  • energy litigation 
  • environmental counseling and litigation
  • intellectual property protection and litigation
  • financial institutions in regulatory compliance and litigation
  • government investigations
  • health care law counseling and litigation
  • labor and employment counseling and litigation
  • product liability (including mass tort and multi-district litigation)
  • real estate transactions and litigation (including condemnation work)
  • white collar defense
  • workplace accidents and crisis management

The team has been recognized for its commitment to the Houston community through pro bono legal service. Our lawyers have devoted significant amounts of time supporting several access-to-justice initiatives, as well as providing counsel to leading community organizations such as Child Advocates, Inc. and the Houston Food Bank. 

Attorney Recruiting Manager - Any Office

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for an Attorney Recruiting Manager. This position may be based at any Baker Donelson office location. The Attorney Recruiting Manager is responsible for leading the Firm's Summer Associate recruiting strategy and serving as the primary owner of the Summer Associate Program across all offices. This role develops and executes long-term recruiting initiatives designed to attract, engage, and convert top legal talent while aligning with the Firm's strategic hiring objectives.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Litigation Attorney – Houston (#832)

The Houston office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a litigation attorney with at least 4 years of litigation experience, ideally tort litigation and insurance defense, for a non-shareholder track position. This position may be based anywhere in Texas and has a reduced billable-hour requirement of 1600 hours annually. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, exceptional research and writing skills, and experience drafting and arguing motions; taking and defending depositions; evaluating, interviewing, and deposing experts; and running files autonomously are sought to assume responsibility in an active litigation practice. Trial experience in state and federal court is preferred. Texas law license required.

Click here to apply. Applicants will be asked to upload a résumé, cover letter, and a copy of their law school transcript.

Litigation Associate - Houston (#834)

The Houston office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with 2-5 years of commercial or financial services litigation experience to join its Financial Services Department. The position involves representing creditors, and businesses in a variety of financial services litigation matters in Texas state and federal courts, commercial loan restructuring and insolvency matters with default resolutions, and loan workouts, as well as bankruptcy-related matters across the country. This is a terrific opportunity to gain sophisticated hands-on experience as part of a multi-office team of collaborative and goal-oriented professionals in a thriving practice with significant client contact. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills are sought to assume responsibility in this active and diverse practice. We seek a bright, hardworking attorney with good judgment and attention to detail who is ready to be part of a team. Texas license required.

Click here to apply. Applicants will be asked to upload a résumé, cover letter, and a copy of their law school transcript.

Legal Process Engineer

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Process Engineer. The Legal Process Engineer (LPE) of Pricing serves a strategic bridge between attorneys and cross-functional teams, orchestrating projects that drive efficiency and elevate client service.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Billing Specialist

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Billing Specialist. The ideal candidate has at least two years of law firm billing experience and a strong understanding of billing processes and procedures. They are a proactive, organized self-starter who can effectively prioritize competing responsibilities, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Billing Manager, this individual will take full ownership of their work and adapt quickly to changing priorities.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Litigation Legal Support Coordinator - Houston, TX

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Support Coordinator in its Houston, TX office.  The ideal candidate will have a high level of legal experience (minimum of 3 years) and administrative experience, exceptional communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Candidates should be proficient in MS Word (high priority), Outlook, and Excel. The candidate should be detail-oriented, a self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Legal Research Analyst

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Research Analyst. The Legal Research Analyst provides firmwide legal, legislative, business, and company research support to attorneys, paralegals, and business services teams. The role delivers timely, actionable insights, supports client matters and strategic initiatives, evaluates research technologies, develops knowledge resources, and trains colleagues on research tools and best practices. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Analyst manages diverse research requests while delivering exceptional client service. This position is part of Baker Donelson's Client Solutions and Innovation Group and reports to the Director of Knowledge Management and Research.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Legal IT Project Coordinator

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal IT Project Coordinator available across several of our offices. The Legal IT Project Coordinator supports and coordinates technology projects across the firm, helping ensure projects stay on track, within scope, and aligned with business objectives while providing timely reporting and communication to stakeholders. This role partners closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to drive project success, enhance project management processes, support training initiatives, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to improve project delivery and operational effectiveness.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Immigration Paralegal

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, P.C. has an immediate opening for an experienced Immigration Paralegal. This position may be based in our Chattanooga, Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, or Ft. Lauderdale office. Qualified applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved paralegal certificate, plus 3-5 years of employment-based immigration experience, including labor certifications and business immigration filings with USCIS and consular posts. Responsibilities include drafting and preparing O-1, L-1, EB-1, and H-1B filings, conducting legal research, preparing waiver applications, and drafting responses to Requests for Evidence for attorney review.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

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