James Garrett

James Garrett is a prominent attorney and the Chair of the Houston Corporate Department at Latham & Watkins LLP, where he specializes in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital. He has extensive experience advising private equity investors, their portfolio companies, and public and private corporations on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and corporate reorganizations.12

Garrett's practice spans multiple industries such as oil and gas, renewables, technology, software, digital infrastructure, and financial services. His expertise has earned him recognition as a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2016 to 2019 and he is listed in Best Lawyers for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law for 2025.12

In addition to his legal practice, Garrett is actively involved in community service. He serves on the boards of Interfaith CarePartners and the Texas Hearing Institute, and he was previously on the Founding Advisory Board of Greentown Labs Houston, which focuses on climate technology startups.12 His reputation in the field is highlighted by positive feedback from clients regarding his communication skills and calm demeanor during complex transactions.2