Biglaw firms continue to match Cravath’s year-end bonuses and Milbank’s special bonuses, but it’s the boutique firms where associates will really have the opportunity to stuff their wallets. This ...

Boutique firms continue to prove that they’re capable of meeting and competing with Biglaw in terms of compensation. The latest boutique to meet the market in terms of matching Milbank’s generous year ...

Law360 (November 21, 2025, 3:26 PM EST) -- Texas complex commercial litigation boutique Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP announced Friday that it will reward associates with additional year-end bonuses ...

Houston trial boutique Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PC has joined the growing number of law firms to match the 2024 associate bonus scale first put forward by Milbank LLP, at least ...

Texas trial boutique Vartabedian Hester & Haynes is the first firm to match Milbank's associate bonus scale. The Fort Worth-founded firm will pay bonuses ranging from $21,000 to $140,000 at year-end.