Litigation Leaders: Michael Holmes of Vinson & Elkins on Capitalizing on Firm Strengths and Identifying Weaknesses

Michael Holmes, Vice Chair of Vinson & Elkins, spoke with The American Lawyer Litigation Daily as part of its Litigation Leaders series about leveraging the firm’s strengths, identifying areas for improvement, and fostering a team-driven culture across the firm’s global litigation practice.

“Law firms are like living, breathing organisms. They all have issues. They all have flaws. … You need a leadership team in place that you feel like is doing a good job of addressing those things and capitalizing on the strengths,” said Holmes.

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Michael Holmes leads Vinson & Elkins’ litigation department and serves as vice chair of the firm, overseeing a global litigation practice that handles complex, high-stakes disputes across industries. Under his leadership, the firm has strengthened its team-driven approach to litigation, achieving significant courtroom victories and reinforcing Vinson & Elkins’ reputation as a go-to firm for bet-the-company matters.