Jackson Walker proudly announces the ranking of the Finance & Banking practice in the prestigious Chambers USA Guide released today. In addition, finance partners Andrew Ingrum, Monica Pace Messick, and Kathryn Nordick were recognized among the top attorneys in Texas.

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.

In the 2025 guide, Jackson Walker ranked among the top firms in Texas for Banking & Finance, with the following commentary provided by clients and industry sources:

“Jackson Walker’s client service is simply the best. They seem to drop everything and help us when we call, and they are always on time with great advice.”

“Jackson Walker focuses on solutions, efficiency and spotting issues.”

“Their knowledge and sophistication across industries and areas of law is extensive, and when needed, has been brought to bear in a transaction for great benefit to the client.”

“They are incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in the space.”

In addition to the department ranking, Chambers ranked Monica Messick and Kathryn Nordick among the top Texas attorneys in Banking & Finance, along with Andrew Ingrum in Real Estate (Texas) for his real estate financing experience. This marks the 17th year Andrew was ranked in Chambers, the 10th year for Kathryn, and the first year for Monica.

	Andrew Ingrum concentrates on real estate financings, workouts, and REO sales. In addition, Andrew advises clients on real estate acquisition ownership, development, leasing, and disposition in Texas and across the nation. Chambers highlights Andrew’s particular strength in loan agreements and workouts. In interviews with Chambers, sources have noted, “Andrew is not only an excellent attorney, he is also creative when faced with challenging situations,” and that he “is a very good lawyer and he is good to work with.”
	Monica Pace Messick advises banks, private equity firms, and oil and gas companies on energy finance transactions, M&A, entity formation, and general corporate matters. She has extensive experience with oil and gas-secured credit facilities, credit and intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, security documents, and hedging and usury issues. Monica also assists lenders with workouts and distressed loan situations. In the 2025 guide, one interviewee praised Monica, stating: “Ms. Messick is proactive as to potential issues which may arise, and is excellent in the interface with client’s counsel, even in situations of adversity.” Another source added: “She has always been responsive, consistent, knowledgeable and helpful.”
	Kathryn Nordick has almost 20 years of experience representing financial institutions and corporate borrowers in complex, high-value transactions across a wide range of industries and jurisdictions. She guides corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions through intricate secured transactions. Her extensive experience includes acquisition financings, syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, mezzanine and second lien financing transactions, workouts, and cross-border transactions. In the 2025 guide, one client shared the following commentary: “She’s very sophisticated, very intelligent, smart and insightful.”

Jackson Walker is proud of the Banking & Finance team’s first-time Chambers USA ranking, which stands alongside other recent first-time recognitions in Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Oil & Gas), Intellectual Property, Tax: State & Local, and Water Law. For more information, view Jackson Walker’s announcement of the Chambers 2025 rankings and the firm’s Chambers profile.

About Our Finance & Banking Practice

Jackson Walker’s Finance & Banking attorneys handle complex financial transactions on behalf of some of the largest commercial banks in the United States. With offices in the five major metropolitan cities in Texas, Jackson Walker serves as a trusted legal advisor to banks headquartered in the state. Additional clients include nonbank lenders, including public and private companies, funds, and insurance firms.

With decades of experience in banking, workouts, litigation, bankruptcy, asset liquidation and acquisition, FDIC receiverships, and more our attorneys have the institutional knowledge to help businesses mitigate losses and navigate financial recoveries. This experience includes counseling clients in the following areas:

• Real Estate — Real estate financing, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Debt Financing – C&I lending, asset-based lending, letter of credit facilities, derivative transactions, syndicated credit facilities, and other complex commercial lending transactions.
• Capital Markets & Commercial Transactions — Purchases and sales of assets, debt and equity capital raising activities, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives (hedging) and investments, corporate governance and fiduciary duty concerns, and complex commercial transactions.
• Financial Institutions and Third-Party Contractors — Asset acquisition and management, pool acquisition financing, workout, and loan restructuring.
• Bank Regulatory Matters: Receiverships — Government-assisted bank transactions, failed bank resolutions, and banking regulatory issues.
• Financial Institution Litigation — Special asset and lender liability cases, bond and loan participation disputes, asset disposition, and foreclosure.
• Bankruptcy — Reorganizations and liquidations.

Our Banking and Finance group’s experience, coupled with our collaborative and client-centric culture, enables us to deliver exceptional financial management solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs. To explore our related experience, visit Jackson Walker’s Finance & Banking practice page.