Fulbright & Jaworksi, one of the United States’ largest law firms, was founded in 1919 by R.C. Fulbright while working as a lawyer in railways regulation in Houston, Texas. He established the firm together with litigator and former district attorney J.H. Crooker.

In its earlier years, the firm concentrated on transportation work and represented clients like the Port of Houston and several Houston Ship Channel industries. The firm also represented clients involved in the energy and financial industries.

Another one of the firm’s significant involvements is the health care industry. Fulbright partners, who are trustees of the M.D. Anderson Foundation, contributed a great deal in the completion and establishment of what is considered the world’s largest medical system, the Texas Medical Center.

At present, Fulbright & Jaworski works with a variety of clients covering a diverse field, area, or industry. The firm’s clients range from individuals to simple businesses to nonprofit organizations, to governments. With 16 offices including international locations in Beijing, London, Munich, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Riyadh; Fulbright & Jaworski offers 50 integrated practice areas that include patent, copyright and trademark counseling; arbitration, mediation and other litigation alternatives; intellectual property audits; technology transfers, manufacturing and supply agreements; and research and development agreements.

In keeping up with the latest technological trends, Fulbright & Jaworski also offers expert counseling to companies involved in e-commerce issues. The firm likewise caters to website development concerns and portal agreements. Its lawyers are well experienced and highly capable of negotiating and drafting agreements related to software licensing, telecommunications, program development, and systems acquisition among others.

With more than 1,000 lawyers, Fulbright & Jaworski strictly adheres to its practice of diversity and equal opportunity. The firm hires minority and women lawyers and staff members from all backgrounds. It respects every individual, regardless of color, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, disability, and national origin by providing equal employment opportunities.

Fulbright & Jaworski encourages its lawyers to participate in its pro bono initiatives that it carries out through the assistance of various agencies. The firm also performs its pro bono activities through the Texas Death Penalty Project. As a testament to their pro bono and community service commitment, Fulbright & Jaworski assists various charitable and nonprofit organizations and community development projects as well as legal science programs designed to benefit the poor.

The firm has been cited by the International Law Office and awarded with the Client Choice Award for excellence in Client Service in the U.S. in 2007.

Fulbright & Jaworski’s current chairman for the executive committee is Steven Pfeiffer.