Jackson Walker Earns 25 National and 114 Regional “Best Law Firms” Rankings in 2022 Edition

November 4, 2021 | Spotlight



Jackson Walker proudly announces the Firm’s inclusion in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. 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.

2022 Best Law Firms Rankings - Jackson Walker

This year, Jackson Walker observed notable improvements in the national rankings, with the rise of Litigation – Intellectual Property to Tier 2 and the addition of Banking and Finance Law to the national rankings roster. The Firm also saw the advancement of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Tax Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Litigation – Intellectual Property at the regional level, and the introduction of Copyright Law, Immigration Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Mining Law to our regional rankings roster.

For more information, visit the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” website. The full list of Jackson Walker’s 2022 rankings are as follows:

National Rankings

Tier 1

  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil & Gas Law

Tier 2

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Sports Law

Tier 3

  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Derivatives and Futures Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Law
  • Litigation – Banking & Finance
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Litigation – Securities
  • Railroad Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Rankings

Austin – Tier 1

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Tax
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Austin – Tier 2

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Construction Law
  • Energy Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Mining Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Water Law

Austin – Tier 3

  • Copyright Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Patent Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Dallas/Fort Worth – Tier 1

  • Arbitration
  • Aviation Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Litigation – Antitrust
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Litigation – Securities
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Oil & Gas Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Railroad Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Sports Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Dallas/Fort Worth – Tier 2

  • Antitrust Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Construction Law
  • Derivatives and Futures Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation – Banking & Finance
  • Litigation – ERISA
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Transportation Law

Dallas/Fort Worth – Tier 3

  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Litigation – Tax

Houston – Tier 1

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil & Gas Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Houston – Tier 2

  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Labor Law – Management

Houston – Tier 3

  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Immigration Law

San Antonio – Tier 1

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law

San Antonio – Tier 2

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Oil & Gas Law

San Antonio – Tier 3

  • Trusts & Estates Law

Tyler (Texarkana) – Tier 1

  • Litigation – Intellectual Property

Meet JW

Founded in 1887, Jackson Walker continues to advance the world of business by helping companies of all sizes navigate today’s increasingly complex, interconnected legal landscape. With more than 400 attorneys across seven Texas-based offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. The Firm is ranked nationally in 25 practice areas in the U.S. News “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 14 Chambers-ranked practices, and has been recognized as a BTI Client Service A-Team since 2014.