The firm opened in Dallas in 2007 and now has about 50 people there. The firm's US managing partner Mike McNamara is quoted in the Houston Business Journal as saying: 'Growing in Texas has been a priority, and Dentons' Houston office will allow our lawyers and professionals to leverage the firm’s extensive global energy network to help clients capture opportunities and adapt to evolving sectors, technologies and regulations.' Houston energy law firm Burleson is ranked as the eighth-fastest growing business in the city, according to the Houston Business Journal.