More Texas firms match associate compensation increases

The number of large corporate Texas law firms increasing compensation for their associates continues to grow.Three firms – Bracewell, Haynes and Boone and Yetter Coleman – have either just agreed to boost salaries for associates or are expected to announce such plans within the next week.Ten Texas-based business law firms – including Akin Gump; Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing; Baker Botts; Susman Godfrey; Thompson & Knight; and Vinson & Elkins –