We all know everything is bigger in Texas. I know it sounds cliche, but it really is true. And I don’t just mean truck sizes and food portions. Case and point: Texas firms’ deal-making prowess in 2017.

Last year, four Texas firms were among the nation’s biggest deal-making firms, taking top rankings in data collected for The American Lawyer’s Corporate Scorecard. In this report, Texas-based Vinson & Elkins lead the pack.