Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Linked to 783 companies since Jan 1994. A filing names it for 72% of those. The rest come from a text search, which also finds a firm on the other side of a deal.

These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.

64 of these companies later showed signs of SEC or DOJ scrutiny and had another red flag. Comparable companies would show 52.8, so that is 1.21× what you would expect.

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: 1.21×; 64 companies, 52.8 expected, q 0.800
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: 1.09×; 95 companies, 87.1 expected, q 1.000
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: 0.11×; 4 companies, 37.4 expected, q 1.000
Shares fell 95% from their high: 1.00×; 126 companies, 126.0 expected, q 1.000

Each bar’s tick marks 1×, no more than comparable companies. A colored bar has q below 0.05, the usual bar.

Every outcome

What came later among these companies, against comparable companies
What came later	Companies	Expected	× expected	q
SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag	64	52.8	1.21	0.800
SEC or DOJ scrutiny	95	87.1	1.09	1.000
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted	4	37.4	0.11	1.000
Shares fell 95% from their high	126	126.0	1.00	1.000
Two or more different red flags	153	129.6	1.18	0.324
Said its accounts could not be relied on	126	116.8	1.08	1.000
Bankruptcy or receivership	76	46.4	1.64	0.007
Restructuring or accelerated debt	182	145.0	1.26	0.053
Delisting notice	338	239.6	1.41	<0.001
SEC accounting enforcement release	30	19.3	1.56	0.968
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock	47	42.3	1.11	1.000

What each of these means

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: The SEC or DOJ took an interest, and the company also fell 95%, restated its accounts, restructured or went bankrupt.
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: An enforcement release; a Wells notice, a formal order, a subpoena or a statement that it is cooperating with the SEC or Justice Department in the company's own filings; or far more SEC letters than a company normally draws. Whether or not the company was ever charged: most cases settle, or end in nothing public.
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: The SEC revoked the company's registration, or suspended trading, for nothing but not filing.
Shares fell 95% from their high: A close at least 95% below the earlier high, with no close above a fifth of that high in the next ten, so that one bad print does not count. It can recover later.
Two or more different red flags: Any two of: SEC or DOJ scrutiny, a 95% fall, a restatement, a restructuring, a bankruptcy.
Said its accounts could not be relied on: The company's own Item 4.02 notice on Form 8-K.
Bankruptcy or receivership: The company's Item 1.03 notice on Form 8-K. This follows how much debt clients carry, so restructuring practices read high here.
Restructuring or accelerated debt: Item 2.05 or Item 2.04 on Form 8-K.
Delisting notice: Item 3.01 on Form 8-K. Mergers and transfers between exchanges report under it too, so it is shown but counts as no red flag.
SEC accounting enforcement release: An Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release that names the company.
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock: The text of a release or a DOJ statement names the company, one of its officers, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved. It does not say the company did wrong: a company can be the victim. This is about the company, never its lawyers.

Lawyers at this firm

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Lawyers ranked by SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag. Click a column to sort.
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1	Robert L. KimballVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	25	76%	6	1.6	3.70	0.522	2.50	0.00	0.60
2	C. MICHAEL HARRINGTONVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	10	70%	4	1.0	3.94	0.747	2.39	0.00	2.33
3	T. Mark KellyVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	56	71%	8	4.5	1.80	0.948	1.61	0.20	1.73
4	David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	78	87%	9	6.3	1.44	1.000	1.63	0.00	1.30
5	Douglas E. McWilliamsVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	62	90%	1	3.8	0.27	1.000	0.76	0.00	1.07
6	Sarah K. MorganVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	36	100%	1	1.9	0.53	1.000	0.95	0.00	1.14
7	Stephen M. GillVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	33	82%	2	1.5	1.33	1.000	1.70	0.00	1.12
8	Brenda LenahanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	31	100%	3	1.9	1.59	1.000	1.53	0.00	1.34
9	Alan BeckVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	26	92%	2	1.9	1.07	1.000	2.03	0.00	0.73
10	James M. PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	26	73%	5	2.8	1.77	1.000	1.27	0.00	1.52
11	Lawrence S. ElbaumVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	26	77%	1	0.9	1.14	1.000	1.17	0.00	0.79
12	Michael S. TelleVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	26	100%	3	1.1	2.71	1.000	1.55	0.00	1.27
13	Alan J. BogdanowVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	25	84%	4	2.3	1.74	1.000	1.61	0.00	1.00
14	Gillian A. HobsonVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	24	79%	3	2.3	1.32	1.000	1.07	0.00	1.26
15	KEITH R. FULLENWEIDERVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	22	64%	2	1.3	1.55	1.000	1.27	0.00	0.60
16	Jeffery B. FloydVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	21	86%	3	1.5	1.99	1.000	1.18	0.00	1.46
17	Thomas P. MasonVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	20	90%	4	1.8	2.21	1.000	1.46	0.72	1.48
18	W. Matthew StrockVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	20	65%	1	1.5	0.67	1.000	1.24	0.00	2.16
19	Alan P. BadenVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	18	94%	2	1.4	1.39	1.000	0.86	0.00	1.68
20	Patrick GadsonVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	17	53%	1	0.6	1.65	1.000	1.78	0.00	1.00
21	Matthew StrockVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	15	20%	1	1.4	0.73	1.000	0.95	0.00	2.45
22	P. GREGORY HIDALGOVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	13	39%	2	1.1	1.84	1.000	1.68	0.00	0.59
23	Shelley A. BarberVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	13	100%	1	0.5	2.16	1.000	1.17	0.00	2.72
24	Catherine S. GallagherVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	12	75%	2	1.6	1.22	1.000	0.84	0.00	1.64
25	Jeffery K. MalonsonVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	12	75%	2	1.2	1.61	1.000	1.48	0.00	0.90
26	Doug McWilliamsVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	11	55%	1	0.5	2.07	1.000	1.16	0.00	1.19
27	Michael J. SwidlerVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	11	91%	1	0.7	1.37	1.000	1.30	0.00	0.00
28	SCOTT N. WULFEVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	11	100%	3	1.3	2.39	1.000	1.65	0.00	1.09
29	Kevin P. LewisVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	10	90%	2	0.9	2.18	1.000	1.31	0.00	2.62
30	MICHAEL D. WORTLEYVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	10	80%	1	0.7	1.36	1.000	0.85	0.00	0.64
31	Michael P. FinchVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	10	80%	2	1.3	1.59	1.000	2.25	1.25	0.90
32	Jim PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	9	67%	3	1.0	3.02	1.000	2.19	0.00	1.97
33	Robert B. LittleVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	9	78%	1	0.6	1.81	1.000	1.60	0.00	0.00
34	Shane M. TuckerVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	9	100%	1	0.4	2.27	1.000	1.23	0.00	0.00
35	William R. VolkVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	9	56%	2	0.8	2.67	1.000	1.67	0.00	0.79
36	Christine A. HathawayVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	8	100%	1	0.6	1.77	1.000	1.81	0.00	0.00
37	MARK EARLYVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	8	75%	1	0.6	1.60	1.000	0.99	0.00	0.96
38	David H. StoneVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	7	57%	1	0.5	2.04	1.000	2.45	0.00	1.90
39	Dan A. FleckmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	6	100%	1	0.9	1.16	1.000	0.78	0.00	2.41
40	JOHN S. WATSONVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	6	83%	1	0.7	1.50	1.000	1.00	0.00	0.00
41	ROBERT S. BAIRDVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	6	83%	2	0.7	2.77	1.000	2.76	0.00	1.11
42	WILLIAM E. JOOR IIIVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	6	100%	2	0.4	5.38	1.000	3.13	0.00	0.00
43	A. WINSTON OXLEYVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	5	80%	1	0.3	3.50	1.000	2.00	0.00	1.44
44	Caroline B. BlitzerVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	5	100%	1	0.5	2.12	1.000	1.43	0.00	2.00
45	Caroline Blitzer PhillipsVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	5	60%	1	0.2	4.65	1.000	3.20	0.00	2.75
46	Christopher G. SchmittVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	5	80%	1	0.3	3.41	1.000	1.75	0.00	0.00
47	JAMES H. WILSONVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	5	100%	2	0.5	3.94	1.000	2.79	0.00	0.86
48	Philip T. WarmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	5	60%	1	0.5	2.14	1.000	1.43	0.00	0.83
49	Scott D. RubinskyVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	26	96%	0	0.7	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.72
50	Thomas G. ZentnerVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	21	91%	0	0.7	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.01

Linked companies

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Companies linked to this firm or lawyer, and what came later among them. Click a column to sort.
		How it is known
Bristow Group IncBRSWQ (last ticker on record)	Jul 2003	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Refco Inc.RFX (last ticker on record)	Mar 2005	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.CLMT (last ticker on record)	Oct 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Energy XXI LtdEXXIQ (last ticker on record)	Oct 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
IES Holdings, Inc.IESC (last ticker on record)	Jun 2001	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.MILL (last ticker on record)	Mar 2014	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Delisting notice (not a red flag)
PARKER DRILLING COPKD (last ticker on record)	Jan 1997	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INCSD (last ticker on record)	Jan 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPCSC (last ticker on record)	Jun 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPEDS (last ticker on record)	Jun 2001	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INCHAIN (last ticker on record)	Jun 1998	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Hyzon Motors Inc.HYZN (last ticker on record)	Aug 2020	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.MD (last ticker on record)	Mar 2001	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
STONEMOR PARTNERS LPSTON (last ticker on record)	Apr 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.AIG (last ticker on record)	Jun 2001	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement
ASTA FUNDING INCASFI (last ticker on record)	Jan 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
DELL INCDELL (last ticker on record)	Mar 1998	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
DYNEGY ILLINOIS INC.DYN (last ticker on record)	Sep 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V.XPRO (last ticker on record)	May 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
EZCORP INCEZPW (last ticker on record)	Dec 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
NATCO GROUP INCNTG (last ticker on record)	Mar 1998	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.SC (last ticker on record)	Jul 2013	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.UAL (last ticker on record)	Jun 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
UNITED AIRLINES, INC.CAL (last ticker on record)	Jun 1999	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
COMSCORE, INC.SCOR (last ticker on record)	May 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ENRON CORPENRNQ (last ticker on record)	Feb 1994	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout
HALLIBURTON COHAL (last ticker on record)	Aug 1994	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.LXU (last ticker on record)	Mar 2016	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL INCMGI (last ticker on record)	Dec 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
NBTY INCNTY (last ticker on record)	Mar 2006	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INCOIS (last ticker on record)	Aug 2000	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout
POSITRON CORPPOSC (last ticker on record)	May 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy
XWELL, Inc.XWEL (last ticker on record)	Aug 2024	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Delisting notice (not a red flag)
AT&T INC.T (last ticker on record)	Oct 2001	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COLUV (last ticker on record)	Oct 2001	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring
Exterran Energy Corp.HC (last ticker on record)	Nov 2002	Named in a filing	Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
FMC TECHNOLOGIES INCFTI (last ticker on record)	Feb 2001	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ProPetro Holding Corp.PUMP (last ticker on record)	Dec 2016	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Stonemor Inc.STON (last ticker on record)	Sep 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Bison Merger Sub I, LLCFMSA (last ticker on record)	Jul 2014	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Delisting notice (not a red flag)
MIMEDX GROUP, INC.MDXG (last ticker on record)	Apr 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny
OMEGA PROTEIN CORPOME (last ticker on record)	May 2016	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Delisting notice (not a red flag)
T-3 ENERGY SERVICES INCTTES (last ticker on record)	Oct 2005	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Vantage Drilling COVTG (last ticker on record)	Jun 2016	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny
VANTAGE DRILLING INTERNATIONAL	Jun 2016	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.NXST (last ticker on record)	Mar 2016	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Select Water Solutions, Inc.WTTR (last ticker on record)	Jan 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny

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