Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Main Office: 401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2200 | Austin | TX | 78701
Phone: 512-480-5600 | Fax: 512-478-1976
Year of establishment
1946
Number of partners
20
Number of offices
1
Partner to associate ratio
5.00
Biggest office
Austin
Percentage of women attorneys
20.60
Number of attorneys
35
Percentage of minority attorneys
4.50
Number of associates
4
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
9.00
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody Reviews
view allReviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
Let the associates work in one area and do not move them around so much. It is hard to keep up with all the areas and serve the clients when you are being moved around from one area to another. But that is about my only problem with the firm.
Pros:
They have a long history. They have been around for 70 years and they have a large amount of upper end clients. The great companies or the world are their clients. I loved the fact that I was working with such large players in the world. It was worth all the hard work.
Cons:
The firm has a lot of different areas. Some may say they have too many to keep up with. One week you may be doing Oil and Gas and the next you are working on a chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Then you might get a criminal case. This can be good but it also is hard to keep up with sometimes.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Reviewed on May 19, 2024
Cons:
The firm has fallen short of its former self, lacking leadership and a clear vision
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Former Employee
Last Year at Employer:
2021
Job type:
Full time
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Overview
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody: A Firm Where Attorneys Thrive Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody is an Austin, Texas-based law firm with a long history of delivering results for clients and the community. Founded in 1946, the firm is founded on the principles of hiring great people, practicing first-class law, and focusing on achieving clients’ goals. With more than sixty attorneys on staff, the firm is able to represent hundreds of clients, from small businesses to multi-million dollar international corporations. At Graves Dougherty, the commitment to excellence is palpable. The attorneys come from some of the top law schools in the country and are considered authorities in their areas of specialty. Their vast knowledge and depth of experience has allowed the firm to branch out into a variety of areas, including business, litigation, intellectual property, construction, real estate, and labor and employment law. The team also includes some of the legal industry’s most distinguished leaders. Several Graves Dougherty attorneys have served as federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals, while others have been chancellors, adjunct and visiting professors, and even law review editors. The firm’s commitment to excellence and enthusiasm is attractive to attorneys of any experience level. Working at Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody means being surrounded by people who strive to make a positive difference and take pride in their work. The firm’s culture of excellence and ambition creates an exciting and stimulating environment that allows attorneys to develop their skills and take on challenging and rewarding work. Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody is the ideal place for attorneys to grow and thrive in the Bay Area. With its commitment to excellence and its team of experienced and knowledgeable attorneys, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody provides a unique opportunity for attorneys to reach their full potential.
Practice Areas
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
- Administrative & Regulatory
- Appellate Law
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy & Creditors' Remedies
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Transactions
- Construction Law
- Corporate & Securities
- Employment Law
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Trusts
- Intellectual Property
- International Law
- Internet & Information Security
- Media
- First Amendment & Public Access
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Oil & Gas
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate
- Tax Exempt
- Non Profit Organizations
- Tax Planning & Controversy
- Technology
Hiring Criteria
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
Prefer Top 10%, exemplary writing skills, and solid work experience.
Pro bono
The firm has not reported whether it counts pro bono hours towards the minimum billable hours requirement. Pro bono hours are counted the same as billable hours for the purposes of year-end bonuses.
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Graves Dougherty attorneys have been selected annually by The Best Lawyers in America
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Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody is committed to maintaining a workforce that reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of our community. We believe diversity fosters a positive and creative environment that attracts talented individuals, encourages lawyers and staff to maximize their potential and enhances the firm's ability to respond quickly with innovative solutions to the rapidly changing needs of our clients. We are proud to have assembled a team of lawyers and staff with diverse and accomplished backgrounds.
Summer associate program
First year law students are paid $2,000 per week. Second and third year law students are paid $0 per week.
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