Tracing its origins to the late 1800s, Jackson Walker is one of Texas' largest law firms, with one of the area's longest and most distinguished legal traditions. The founding partners played key roles in the development of Dallas and the formation of a number of major corporations, as well as numerous oil and gas producers, railroads, insurance companies and other leading businesses. Since that time, the firm's client base has expanded locally, nationally and internationally to include a wide variety of individuals, private and public corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates and other enterprises, ranging in size from start-up operations to Fortune 500 companies. Jackson Walker now has approximately 300 attorneys, with offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Angelo, and San Antonio.

Jackson Walker has one of the largest trial sections in the Southwest. The firm takes pride not only in the skill levels of the attorneys but also in the broad experience and type of matters handled by each attorney in the section. Jackson Walker engages in all aspects of litigation, including aviation, antitrust, bankruptcy, securities, banking and real estate, oil and gas, business torts, contract claims, patent, trademark, copyright, trade name infringement, trade secrets, employer/employee relationships, construction and the defense of products liability, personal injury and professional malpractice actions.

For more than 50 years, Jackson Walker has maintained a substantial practice in aviation law, representing aviation insurers, major airlines, business and general aviation clients, airports, and manufacturers of aircraft, aircraft engines and component parts. Jackson Walker handles all forms of aviation related products liability and contract litigation, including commercial, private and military accidents, both in the United States and abroad, and additionally represents aviation industry clients in FAA and other regulatory matters. The Jackson Walker Aviation Practice Group is staffed by attorneys and support personnel with substantial aviation experience, including attorneys with experience as air carrier and general aviation pilots. The Aviation Group also publishes the JW Aviation Flyer, a newsletter dedicated to informing the aviation community about developments in Aviation Law in Texas and the Southwest.