Jackson Walker proudly announces the ranking of the Appellate practice in the prestigious Chambers USA Guide released today. In addition, partners Jeffrey Oldham, Brett Kutnick, and Danica Milios were recognized among the top attorneys for Litigation: Appellate 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 2026 guide, Jackson Walker ranked among the top firms in Texas for Litigation: Appellate, with the following commentary provided by clients and industry sources:
“Jackson Walker does a really fantastic job. It has a robust practice in the Texas Supreme Court and in federal court. It has some outstanding associates with really deep appellate knowledge and focus.”
“Jackson Walker has great expertise in appellate law and procedure. The team is very capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters and has a deep bench of very talented appellate lawyers.”
“Jackson Walker is excellent. The firm is responsive, it does incredible work and has good business sense. I have the highest regard for them.”
“Jackson Walker’s knowledge of appellate law and process and its ability to describe highly complicated matters in a clear and understandable way are its key strengths. The team’s writing skills are excellent and its arguments are compelling.”
In addition to the overall department ranking, Jackson Walker is proud of the individual recognitions of Appellate Chair Jeff Oldham and partners Brett Kutnick and Danica Milios in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide.
Jeffrey Oldham is a Texas-based appellate lawyer with a distinguished record of success before the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and other appellate courts across the country. A former U.S. Supreme Court law clerk, Jeff brings more than two decades of experience across high-stakes appeals, complex commercial litigation, and strategic counsel at both the trial and appellate levels.
In interviews with Chambers, clients have shared the following commentary: “Jeff is a fabulous appellate lawyer and has great experience and credentials.” “He is creative in cases and a great advocate. He is the full package.” “Jeff is a very strong oral advocate with a unique insight on how to frame appellate issues in a way that makes them most effective.”
Brett Kutnick is a board-certified attorney in civil appellate law who has worked on and prevailed in some of the most significant and high‑profile appeals in the State of Texas for over 2 years. His extensive background at the appellate level includes representing clients and arguing important appeals before the various Texas appellate courts, handling Texas Supreme Court proceedings, and participating in appeals before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In the 2026 guide, sources shared the following commentary: “Brett is excellent at his craft. He is smart, responsive and good to work with. He understands the business angle of matters, and I have full confidence in his ability.” “Brett is an excellent appellate lawyer. He has a sharp intellect and a great grasp of the nuances of appellate law.”
Danica Milios has over 20 years of experience handling appeals in a diverse range of areas, including arbitration awards, bill of review procedure, business disparagement, tortious interference with contracts, oil and gas matters, free exercise of speech and religion, wrongful death, and the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act. Danica has represented clients before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits, the Texas Supreme Court, and many of the State’s intermediate courts of appeals.
“Danica is an excellent brief writer and advocate. She is a great appellate lawyer and is skillful on her feet, including in front of the Texas Supreme Court,” one source noted in an interview with Chambers. Another source shared that Danica “is a great researcher and writer. She is thoughtful, she does a great job across the board and is a fantastic advocate.”
To see Jackson Walker’s full list of rankings in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, view our announcement and the firm’s Chambers profile.
About Our Appellate Practice
Jackson Walker’s appellate team includes top-rated lawyers with exceptional depth and breadth of knowledge of this area of law, obtained from years spent in private practice, the judiciary, and government service. This unique experience provides a deep understanding of the appellate process and the nuances of each court, allowing our attorneys to effectively advocate for clients before all appellate courts.
Our appellate team has represented clients before the Texas Supreme Court, all intermediate appellate courts of Texas, the United States Supreme Court, and federal circuit courts. These appeals have involved wide-ranging substantive areas, including bet-the-company, contract and statutory interpretation, constitutional issues, administrative law issues, employment law, healthcare law, anti-SLAPP provisions, insurance disputes, condemnation and eminent domain, arbitration agreements, and class actions.
To explore our related experience, visit Jackson Walker’s Appellate practice page.