Best Lawyers | Lawyers of the Year | Ones to Watch
The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas. For over three decades, recognition in Best Lawyers has been regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, since an attorney cannot pay to be listed.
In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of rankings in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law and the addition of 23 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
A special congratulations to the 11 attorneys named Lawyers of the Year for 2023:
Wade Cooper Litigation – Bankruptcy Austin |
Cindy Brotman Nelson Leisure and Hospitality Law Dallas/Fort Worth |
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Nancy W. Hamilton Litigation – First Amendment Houston |
James Pledger Banking and Finance Law Austin |
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Kevin Kelley Real Estate Law Dallas/Fort Worth |
Scott Rose Litigation – Bankruptcy San Antonio |
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Pamela Madere Land Use and Zoning Law Austin |
Pat Sharkey Real Estate Law Houston |
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William McDonough Mergers and Acquisitions Law San Antonio |
Katherine Staton Aviation Law Dallas/Fort Worth |
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Edgar “Jed” Morrison Health Care Law San Antonio |
Congratulations to the following attorneys named among the Best Lawyers in America for 2023:
The year shown next to an attorney’s name marks the first time they were recognized as Best Lawyers.
Austin
- Ali Abazari (2022) – Administrative / Regulatory Law; Environmental Law
- Stacy Allen (2022) – Commercial Litigation
- Jim Alsup (2009) – Real Estate Law
- Michael Baldwin (2022) – Trusts and Estates
- John Beckworth (2003) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – First Amendment; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Marilyn Montano Brown (2023) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Amanda Bush (2017) – Litigation – First Amendment
- Chuck Campbell (2008) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Wade Cooper (2007) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Raman Dewan (2014) – Patent Law; Trademark Law
- Leonard Dougal (2007) – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Natural Resources Law; Water Law
- Matt Dow (2012) – Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Lenora DuBose (2022) – Real Estate Law
- Alicia Duleba (2023) – Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Jennifer Freel (2022) – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Arthur Gollwitzer (2014) – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Meghan Griffiths (2019) – Energy Regulatory Law
- Sam Hildebrand (2006) – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
- Taylor Holcomb (2022) – Environmental Law
- Brandon Janes (2012) – Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Aldean Kainz (2021) – Commercial Litigation
- Jonathan Lass (2021) – Corporate Law
- Pamela Madere (2020) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Steven Martens (2006) – Real Estate Law
- Dale Mockford (2022) – Commercial Litigation
- Steve Moore (2015) – Insurance Law; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law
- Christopher Mugica (2016) – Commercial Litigation
- Michael Nasi (2006) – Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Mining Law
- Robert Neblett (2007) – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Litigation – Construction
- Emilio Nicolas (2021) – Copyright Law; Entertainment Law – Music; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Trademark Law
- Jorge Padilla (2021) – Commercial Litigation
- Jessica Palvino (2023) – Tax Law
- James Pledger (2006) – Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
- Brian Prewitt (2023) – Patent Law
- Kirk Rasmussen (2021) – Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Benjamin Rhem (2023) – Environmental Law
- Joshua Romero (2023) – Appellate Practice
- Michelle Rosenblatt (2021) – Trusts and Estates
- Jack Skaggs (2023) – Arbitration; Commercial Litigation
- Michelle Moore Smith (2022) – Real Estate Law
- David Snyder (2023) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Tim Taylor (2006) – Real Estate Law
- Erin Tuggle (2020) – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Jerry Webberman (2013) – Real Estate Law
Dallas
- Bryan Birkeland (2006) – Real Estate Law
- Lindsey Marsh Brown (2023) – Commercial Litigation
- Brad Brown (2022) – Appellate Practice; Aviation Law; Commercial Litigation
- Jonathan Bull (2019) – Environmental Law
- Bob Cohan (2005) – Retired Partner, 2020 – Antitrust Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Antitrust
- Greta Cowart (2005) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Alden Crow (2023) – Corporate Law
- Bill Dahlstrom (2006) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law
- Brian Dethrow (2011) – Tax Law
- Linda Donohoe (2021) – Corporate Law; Energy Law
- Jeffery Drummond (2018) – Health Care Law
- George Dunlap (2019) – Real Estate Law
- Byron Egan (1993) – Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Ross Forbes (2021) – Commercial Litigation
- Larry Glasgow (2005) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Carl Glaze (2021) – Energy Law
- Colter Harris (2015) – Real Estate Law
- Michael Held (2008) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Kelly Hodge (2022) – Banking and Finance Law
- John Holden (2006) – Energy Law; Oil and Gas Law
- Kyle Hooper (2023) – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- William Hornberger (2003) – Tax Law
- Andrew Ingrum (2012) – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- John Jansonius (1997) – Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
- Steve Jenkins (2006) – Real Estate Law
- Mark Josephs (2005) – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation – Securities; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Michael Kaufman (2015) – Trusts and Estates
- Suzan Kedron (2013) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law
- Kevin Kelley (2013) – Leisure and Hospitality Law; Real Estate Law
- Ronald Kerridge (2007) – Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law
- John Koepke (2020) – Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Bob Latham (2007) – Commercial Litigation; First Amendment Law; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Sports Law
- Michael Laussade (2019) – Corporate Law
- Brian Lidji (2006) – Corporate Law
- Wayne Malecha (2023) – Real Estate Law
- Frank McEachern (2008) – Energy Law
- Scott McElhaney (2008) – Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- James McFall (2023) – First Amendment Law
- Retta Miller (2012) – Arbitration; Commercial Litigation
- Sarah Mitchell Montgomery (2021) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- David Moran (2012) – Appellate Practice; Aviation Law; Commercial Litigation
- Michael Moran (2014) – Construction Law
- David Myers (2022) – Commercial Litigation
- Jonathan Neerman (2021) – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – ERISA; Securities Regulation
- Cindy Brotman Nelson (2012) – Leisure and Hospitality Law; Real Estate Law
- Amy Osberg Roberts (2020) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Christopher Rourk (2020) – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Robert Ruckman (2007) – Aviation Law; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law
- James Ryan (2008) – Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- David Schlottman (2021) – Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Gordon Shapiro (2006) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Securities
- Justin Shipley (2022) – Banking and Finance Law
- Nate Smithson (2021) – Tax Law
- Jeffrey Sone (2013) – Corporate Law
- Nate St. Clair (2023) – Commercial Litigation
- Katherine Staton (2021) – Aviation Law; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Kenneth Stohner (2017) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Jim Struble (2021) – Aviation Law
- Michael E. Taten (2023) – Corporate Law
- Richard Waggoner (2016) – Corporate Law
- Peter Wahl (2013) – Environmental Law
- Paul Watler (1995) – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; First Amendment Law; Litigation – First Amendment; Media Law
Fort Worth
- Albon Head (2005) – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Litigation – Construction; Railroad Law
- Joel Heydenburk (2021) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Gara Hill (2023) – Real Estate Law
- Gary Ingram (2006) – Arbitration; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Travis McNellie (2023) – Real Estate Law
- Adam Plumbley (2023) – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Sierra Quinonez (2021) – Banking and Finance Law
- Jay Rutherford (2010) – Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Len Wade (2019) – Arbitration
- Ginger Webber (2021) – Real Estate Law
Houston
- Thad Armstrong (2017) – Real Estate Law
- Chip Babcock (1991) – Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; First Amendment Law; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Kathleen Tanner Beduze (2021) – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Barron Bogatto (2006) – Health Care Law
- Jennifer Caughey (2022) – Appellate Practice
- Matt Cavenaugh (2018) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Priya Coffey (2021) – Real Estate Law
- Laura Cordova (2023) – Commercial Litigation
- David Dunlap (2005) – Natural Resources Law; Oil and Gas Law
- Randy Farber (2021) – Real Estate Law
- Tré Fischer (2021) – Commercial Litigation
- Joe Flack (2018) – Oil and Gas Law
- Elizabeth Freeman (2009) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Luke Gilman (2021) – Commercial Litigation
- Richard Griffin (2005) – Commercial Litigation
- Nancy W. Hamilton (2005) – Litigation – First Amendment
- Rob Harlow (2022) – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Charles Harrell (2008) – Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law
- Brian Harris (2023) – Real Estate Law
- Lewis Kasner (2019) – Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law; Real Estate Law
- Michael Kuhn (2008) – Real Estate Law
- Trey McDonald (2023) – Media Law
- Alfie Meyerson (2003) – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Kurt Nondorf (2006) – Real Estate Law
- Sarah Patel Pacheco (2007) – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
- David Parker (2022) – Natural Resources Law
- Mike Pearson (2005) – Natural Resources Law; Oil and Gas Law
- Vytas Petrulis (2014) – Real Estate Law
- Wasif Qureshi (2021) – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- David Robins (2009) – Real Estate Law
- Bruce Ruzinsky (2008) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Scott Schepps (2010) – Trusts and Estates
- Lionel Schooler (2015) – Arbitration; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Pat Sharkey (2020) – Real Estate Law
- Sang Shin (2021) – Immigration Law
- Christian Triantaphyllis (2023) – Real Estate Law
- April Vasquez Leibman (2021) – Real Estate Law
- Dan Vineyard (2022) – Environmental Law
San Antonio
- Pete Broderick (2009) – Real Estate Law
- Stephen Calhoun (2022) – Commercial Litigation
- Stephanie Chandler (2017) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Venture Capital Law
- Mark Comuzzie (2020) – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Rick Garza (2019) – Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Jeff Harvey (2021) – Arbitration; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Peter Hosey (2019) – Energy Law
- Steve Jacobs (2005) – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Regulation
- Julia Mann (2018) – Commercial Litigation; Energy Law
- Reagan Marble (2022) – Oil and Gas Law
- James McDonough (2006) – Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law; Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
- William McDonough (2021) – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Marshall Miller (2021) – Corporate Law
- Jed Morrison (2006) – Health Care Law
- Scott Rose (2010) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Robert Soza (2021) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental
- Matt Swantner (2022) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
- Patrick Tobin (2005) – Corporate Law
Texarkana
- David Folsom (2020) – Litigation – Intellectual Property
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The Firm proudly congratulates the following attorneys named among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for 2023:
The year shown next to an attorney’s name marks the first time they were recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Austin
- Alisha Mehta Adams (2021) – Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice
- Sean Gallagher (2022) – Commercial Litigation
- Amanda Neinast (2021) – Trusts and Estates
- Brett Reamer (2021) – Real Estate Law
- Michael Roberts (2021) – Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Dallas
- Meredith Brewster (2021) – Real Estate Law
- Shelisa Brock (2023) – Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Jackie Wheeler Davis (2021) – Trusts and Estates
- Blake Dietrich (2023) – Appellate Practice
- Lamar Dowling (2021) – Real Estate Law
- Bowman Givhan (2022) – Securities Regulation
- Sara Harris (2022) – Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Justin Lee (2022) – Commercial Litigation
- Cody Martinez (2022) – Appellate Practice
- James Miers (2021) – Real Estate Law
- Victoria Morris (2023) – Commercial Litigation
- Brian Oates (2021) – Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Law
- Shannon Field Quine (2021) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Jessica Schwartz (2021) – Corporate Law
- Devanshi Somaya (2022) – Commercial Litigation
- Ashley Withers (2023) – Tax Law
Fort Worth
- Jarrod Cone (2023) – Real Estate Law
- Brett Epstein (2021) – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Jeff Gilmore (2021) – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- Kayla Matus (2023) – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Nathan McCune (2023) – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Sara Thornton (2021) – Real Estate Law
Houston
- Gabriela Barake (2021) – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Joshua Flores (2021) – Commercial Litigation; Elder Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Genevieve Graham (2021) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Veronica Polnick (2021) – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Matt Rodriguez (2021) – Trusts and Estates
- Joe Savoie (2021) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Jocelyn Slater (2021) – Commercial Litigation; Elder Law
- Noah Speck (2021) – Corporate Law
- Jackie Staple (2021) – Education Law; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Austin Thomas (2021) – Trusts and Estates
San Antonio
- Erin Camp (2023) – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Art Cavazos, Jr. (2022) – Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law
- Amanda Crouch (2021) – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- Josué Galván (2022) – Appellate Practice
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