Fulbright & Jaworski

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. is one of the largest law firms in the United States with more than 900 attorneys in over 50 practice areas. The firm was founded in Houston in 1919 by R. C. Fulbright, an attorney working in railway regulation, and J. H. Crooker, a litigator and former district attorney.

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United States - Houston

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During its first 50 years, the firm?s transportation work included representing the Port of Houston and industries along the Houston Ship Channel. Fulbright has also represented clients in the energy and financial industries for more than 70 years.

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Port of Houston - Houston Ship Channel

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The late Leon Jaworski, a partner in the firm, served as Chief of the Trial Section of the War Crimes Branch of the Judge Advocate General's Department during World War II. He was also Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States in the 1963 civil rights case involving James Meredith?s admission to the University of Mississippi, and then as Watergate Special Prosecutor, 1973-74.

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Leon Jaworski - World War II - University of Mississippi

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The firm has been involved in the health care industry for more than 60 years. As trustees of the M.D. Anderson Foundation, Fulbright partners, were also instrumental in the establishment of the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical system in the world. The Fulbright & Jaworski health law practice still serves clients in the Texas Medical Center and throughout the country.

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M.D. Anderson Foundation - Texas Medical Center

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Today Fulbright & Jaworski represents businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals in all types of legal matters. The firm has eight U.S. offices in Houston, New York, Washington, D.C., Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and San Antonio. International offices are located in London, Hong Kong and Munich. The international offices are involved in matters involving international commerce, including the European Union and its body of international law; the economic development of emerging countries in Asia and elsewhere; and representation of international clients in the United States.

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Houston - New York - Washington, D.C. - Austin - Dallas - Los Angeles - Minneapolis - San Antonio - London - Hong Kong - Munich - European Union - Asia - United States

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