‘Austin Monthly’ Lists 44 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Austin’s Top Attorneys” of 2025

July 1, 2025 | Attorney News

Jackson Walker congratulates the 44 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthly’s list of “Austin’s Top Attorneys” for 2025. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 40 categories.

Congratulations to the following attorneys who were named to the list:

Adam Aston – Appellate
Anne Derrig – Appellate
Matt Dow – Appellate
Sean Gallagher – Appellate
Peter Hansen – Appellate
Lindsay Killeen – Appellate
Danica Milios – Appellate
Cody Vaughn – Appellate
Tara Potts – Attorneys for Non-Profits
Sarah Christian – Banking and Financial
Kathryn Nordick – Banking and Financial
James Pledger – Banking and Financial
Beau Butler – Bankruptcy and Workout
Jennifer Wertz – Bankruptcy and Workout
Marilyn Brown – Commercial Litigation
Breck Harrison – Commercial Litigation
Christopher Mugica – Commercial Litigation
Joshua Romero – Commercial Litigation
Scott Weatherford – Commercial Litigation
Michael Roberts – Construction
Brad Knippa – Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions
Michael Meskill – Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions

Jennifer Freel – Criminal Defense
Brad Anderson – Eminent Domain
Noah Galton – Eminent Domain
Meghan Griffiths – Energy Oil and Gas
Denise Rose – Government and Administrative
Jack Skaggs – Health Care
Emilio Nicolas – Intellectual Property Rights
Brian Prewitt – Intellectual Property Rights
Alicia Duleba – Labor and Employment
Pamela Madere – Land Use Environment
Aron Burnett – Real Estate
Cassie Ross – Real Estate
Jenny Forgey – Real Estate
Michelle Smith – Real Estate
Timothy Taylor – Real Estate
Ali Andrews – Tax
Steve Moore – Tax
Michael Baldwin – Wills Estates and Probate
Tyson Ehlinger – Wills Estates and Probate
Sam Hildebrand – Wills Estates and Probate
Amanda Neinast – Wills Estates and Probate
Erin Tuggle – Wills Estates and Probate

The full list of honorees can be found on Austin Monthly‘s “Austin’s Top Attorneys 2025” announcement and the directory.

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