Jackson Walker announces the firm’s ranking for Technology: Corporate & Commercial in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide. Additionally, Jackson Walker partners Stephanie Chandler and Michelle Kwan were recognized among the top attorneys in Texas in this area.

Each year, Chambers and Partners releases its flagship guides that identify leading practitioners and law firms in the United States and around the world through the culmination of thousands of interviews with attorneys and clients conducted by over 200 research analysts.

Jackson Walker’s Corporate & Securities practice continues to grow, particularly within its expanding technology practice, driven by the leadership of Stephanie Chandler and the addition of Michelle Kwan. This momentum has contributed to the practice’s recognition in the Chambers USA Guide, reflecting both the team’s deep experience and increasing prominence in the field.

In the 2026 guide, Jackson Walker ranked among the top firms in Texas for Technology: Corporate & Commercial, with the following commentary provided by Chambers:

Jackson Walker is highly regarded for its work in the technology space. Clients look to its lawyers for counsel in sophisticated M&A, venture capital matters and licensing agreements.

Stephanie Chandler collaborates with her clients to help them build their businesses. As the Firm’s Technology chair and a founding member of JWStartup, Stephanie has a track record of working with clients from the earliest stages of their development through significant liquidity events, typically in the role of outside general counsel managing the legal issues related to each growth stage. Her track record of working with clients from the earliest stages of their development through significant liquidity events, typically in the role of outside general counsel managing the legal issues related to each growth stage, allows her to bring a uniquely broad-based perspective to the matters she handles.

In an interview with Chambers, one client stated: “Stephanie is phenomenal in her own right. There seems to be no limit to the knowledge she can bring to bear in a deal.”

Michelle Kwan is an experienced emerging growth and venture capital attorney whose practice centers on complex corporate and securities matters. She advises clients on corporate venture capital and strategic investments, equity financings, public and private offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. Michelle regularly counsels corporate venture capital arms, strategic investors, investment funds, issuers, and other venture capital participants on investments, divestments, and a wide range of portfolio company matters, including governance, exit readiness, and strategic partnerships.

In the 2026 guide, clients shared the following commentary: “Michelle is very responsive and very effective at communicating and negotiating.” “She is very knowledgeable and has got good commercial awareness. We go to her for what is best practice and what is market.”

About Our Technology Practice

Our technology group draws from our e-commerce experience providing clients with experience in all aspects of the Internet including linking and framing, portal development, application service provision, security, site usage jurisdiction, privacy, taxation, and various other issues related to an online presence. They have both the resources and the commitment to respond to the rapidly changing business climate to meet our clients’ needs cost-effectively. Regardless of whether you are a start-up or a traditional brick-and-mortar operation, we have considerable experience developing technology strategies and providing creative solutions to complex technology impacted relationships.

The team has provided counsel regarding technology licensing, distribution, software and website development, trade secrets, and privacy and data security issues. They know how the market views these challenges and can guide you through the issues that arise:

• Inbound and outbound technology licensing including Software Licensing Agreements, Software Installation and Maintenance Agreements, Value Added Reseller Agreements and Consulting Service Agreements
• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
• Software as a Service and Application Service Provider (ASP) Agreements
• Website policies and E-Commerce and electronic transaction agreements including Terms of Use Agreements, Privacy Policies, and Electronic Signatures (Click-Wrap, Clickthrough, and Browsewrap Agreements)
• Joint Development, Partnering and Joint Venture Agreements with a technology focus
• Investment in technology companies including securities issuance through both public offerings and related SEC compliance work and private equity offerings
• Acquisition or disposition of technology companies and their assets and intellectual property and due diligence in connection with acquisitions and licensing
• Technology insurance coverage (hacker, ecommerce, etc.)

To explore our related experience, visit Jackson Walker’s Technology practice page.

To see Jackson Walker’s full list of rankings in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, view our announcement and the firm’s Chambers profile.