Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

What Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP does

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP is a privately held, Austin-headquartered boutique litigation law firm organized as a Texas limited liability partnership, founded in 1976 by Wallace H. Scott Jr. and Frank Douglass as an oil and gas practice. The firm has approximately 50 attorneys and serves an enterprise client base across the energy, technology, pharmaceutical, medical device, waste management, and government sectors. Practice areas are concentrated in Trials and Appeals, Oil Gas & Energy (regulatory and litigation), and State & Local Tax Disputes; the firm holds Tier 1 Best Law Firms rankings in eight Austin practice categories and a Chambers USA Band 1 ranking in Litigation: General Commercial.

The firm delivers professional legal services on a relationship-based, enterprise sales motion, acquiring clients primarily through peer referrals, Chambers/Best Law Firms recognition, and industry reputation rather than mass-market marketing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows the standard law firm model of hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency arrangements depending on matter type. Revenue is generated through litigation representation, appellate advocacy, regulatory proceedings (Texas Railroad Commission, General Land Office, University Lands), and state and local tax disputes; the firm reports serving approximately 3,000 clients historically with a self-stated 99% success rate. Notable recent matter outcomes include a $116 million verdict in May 2026 against the CEO of Texas Disposal Systems, a $1.7 billion Helms-Burton Act defense verdict for Expedia Group in July 2025, a $17.9 million patent trial verdict in March 2024, and a $43M+ bitcoin verdict recognized among the National Law Journal's Top 100 Verdicts of 2021.

Distribution is single-office (303 Colorado Street, Suite 2400, Austin, TX 78701), but the firm has litigated matters in venues including Delaware federal court, demonstrating national case reach. Technology is limited to standard professional-services tooling; the firm does not maintain a software platform or public API. Governance is partnership-based with Christopher D. Sileo serving as Managing Partner, alongside name partner Stephen E. McConnico and a bench that includes Band 1 and Band 2 Chambers-ranked litigators. Recent strategic activity includes the addition of five lateral attorneys in 2026, a partner promotion (Robby Earle), and external appointments such as Jason LaFond's selection to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board.

Name

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

Legal name

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

Website

https://scottdoug.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP is an Austin-based boutique litigation law firm with approximately 50 attorneys serving enterprise clients across energy, technology, pharmaceutical, and government sectors through trial, appellate, oil and gas regulatory, and state tax dispute practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Litigation and Appellate Practice

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Complex commercial litigation
• Oil and gas law
• Appellate practice
• State and local tax disputes
• Energy regulatory law

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: SDM generates revenue through legal services billed to clients for litigation representation, appellate services, regulatory matters, and legal counsel. The firm handles high-stakes complex disputes for enterprise clients across energy, technology, manufacturing, and other industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP is an Austin-based boutique litigation firm that provides legal representation in high-stakes disputes across three practice areas: Trials and Appeals (complex commercial litigation and appellate advocacy), Oil Gas & Energy (regulatory and litigation matters before the Texas Railroad Commission, General Land Office, and University Lands), and State & Local Tax Disputes (representation before the Texas Comptroller and in state courts). The firm serves enterprise clients in energy, technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and governmental entities, with a roster of approximately 50 attorneys handling bet-the-company disputes.

Product overview

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP is an Austin-based boutique litigation law firm providing legal services rather than technology products. The firm offers legal representation across multiple practice areas including Trials and Appeals, Oil Gas & Energy, and State & Local Tax Disputes. The firm does not operate a software platform or sell technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trials and Appeals High-stakes commercial litigation and appellate advocacy practice providing deep courtroom representation in complex business disputes, including bet-the-company litigation and appellate matters in state and federal courts. The practice serves enterprise clients in energy, technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and other industries, with recognized trial and appellate advocates handling multi-million and billion-dollar disputes.
• Oil, Gas & Energy Legal representation for oil, gas, and energy companies operating in Texas, including cases before the courts, the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas General Land Office, and University Lands. The practice handles oil and gas litigation, royalty disputes, lease negotiations, and regulatory compliance, and is described as the largest oil and gas regulatory practice in the state.
• State & Local Tax Disputes Legal representation in resolving tax disputes with the Texas Comptroller, including administrative hearings, state court tax litigation, mixed beverage tax audits, refund claims, and advice on state and local tax saving strategies. The practice is among the state's foremost authorities in this area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% success rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Winstead PC: Texas-based business law firm with significant energy and litigation practices. Overlaps with SDM in serving Texas enterprise and energy clients on regulatory and litigation matters.
• Jackson Walker LLP: Texas-based law firm headquartered in Dallas with a strong Austin office and broad energy, litigation, and appellate practices. Directly comparable as a competing Texas-headquartered firm targeting energy and complex commercial litigation clients in the same regional market.
• Thompson & Knight LLP: Dallas-based, Texas-rooted full-service firm with strong energy litigation and appellate practices. Comparable to SDM in serving Texas energy and enterprise clients on complex disputes.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Botts L.L.P. Houston-based global law firm with leading energy sector and complex litigation practices. Overlaps with SDM in serving oil & gas and enterprise clients on regulatory and high-stakes disputes.
• Haynes and Boone, LLP: Major Texas-headquartered law firm with nationally-ranked energy practice and commercial litigation capability. Comparable to SDM in client base (energy companies, enterprises) and Texas-centric brand.
• Vinson & Elkins LLP: Houston-founded global law firm with leading energy and complex commercial litigation practices. Overlaps with SDM's oil & gas litigation and complex disputes work for enterprise clients, especially in Texas.
• Andrews Kurth (now Norton Rose Fulbright successor): Major international law firm with deep Texas roots and a leading energy and trial practice. Comparable incumbent competitor for Texas energy litigation and appellate work (and prior employer of Stephen E. McConnico before he joined SDM).

Direct peers

• Susman Godfrey LLP: Houston-based elite litigation boutique famous for bet-the-company commercial trials. Comparable as a Texas-rooted, trial-focused boutique competing for the same high-stakes commercial litigation matters and enterprise clients as SDM.
• McKool Smith PC: Texas-headquartered litigation boutique particularly known for intellectual property and complex commercial trials. Comparable to SDM in patent and commercial trial work for enterprise clients.
• Yetter Coleman LLP: Houston-based trial boutique with a national commercial litigation docket. Directly comparable as a peer litigation boutique with similar business model (relationship-driven, high-stakes matters, equity-partner structure).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scott-douglass-&-mcconnico

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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