Am Law 200 firms based outside Texas operate more than 160 offices in the Lone Star State, but only a handful are in San Antonio, far fewer than in Houston, Dallas or Austin.

Recruiters and consultants posit a number of reasons why San Antonio is less popular among out-of-state firms, compared with other large Texas cities. Among them: fewer corporations are headquartered in the Alamo City, billing rates are generally lower, and firms may believe they can handle work in South Texas without a physical presence in San Antonio.