Jackson Walker proudly announces its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers. Rankings are based on client feedback on several criteria, including its practice groups, responsiveness, understanding of each client’s business, cost-efficiency, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. The selection process also includes the collection of peer evaluations and a final review by leading attorneys in each field.
This year, Jackson Walker observed notable improvements in the national rankings, including the improvement of Litigation – First Amendment to Tier 1 and Environmental Law to Tier 2, and the addition of Construction Law to Tier 3. In addition, the firm saw the advancement of 14 practice areas in the metropolitan rankings.
For more information, visit Jackson Walker’s Best Law Firms profile. Below is the full list of Jackson Walker’s rankings in the 2026 edition, organized by location and tier.
National Rankings
Tier 1
- Appellate Practice
- Litigation – First Amendment
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- Natural Resource Law
- Oil and Gas Law
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Tier 2
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
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- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 3
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
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- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation – Securities
- Railroad Law
- Sports Law
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Metropolitan Rankings
Austin
Tier 1
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- First Amendment Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
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- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Oil and Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Water Law
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Tier 2
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law – Management
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
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- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Mining Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Technology Law
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Tier 3
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Insurance Law
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Aviation Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- First Amendment Law
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
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- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigations and Controversy Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Railroad Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Transportation Law
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 2
- Advertising Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendant
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- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Trademark Law
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Tier 3
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Natural Resource Law
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Houston
Tier 1
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
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- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 2
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Patent
- Public Finance Law
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Tier 3
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Tax Law
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San Antonio
Tier 1
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Health Care Law
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- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Tier 2
- Arbitration
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
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- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 3
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Tax Law
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About Jackson Walker
Since 1887, Jackson Walker has represented some of the most influential companies and business leaders in the world. Today, we remain firmly rooted in Texas while serving clients around the globe. With more than 500 attorneys, we are the largest law firm in the state. Jackson Walker consistently ranks among leading firms in Chambers and Partners, Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers, and as a BTI Client Service A-Team based on feedback from corporate counsel.
