Jackson Walker congratulates Dallas attorneys Adrian Allen, Vienna Flores Anaya, Miguel A. Ortiz, and Elizabeth W. Pittman on their inclusion in D Magazine’s 2026 “Best Lawyers Under 40” list recognizing outstanding young attorneys in the North Texas area. Attorneys on the “Best Lawyers Under 40” list are nominated by peers who have witnessed their work firsthand and are selected for recognition by a panel of attorneys of varying ages and levels of experience.
To view the full list of recognized attorneys, visit the “Best Lawyers Under 40” directory.
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Meet AdrianAdrian Allen guides buyers and sellers through complex mergers and acquisitions, advising business owners, private equity portfolio companies, and strategic sellers on all stages of the deal process, from structuring to closing. Beyond M&A, he counsels clients on joint ventures, startup ventures, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and general outside counsel matters, and regularly assists developers and investors with structuring real estate joint ventures and investment vehicles across office, multifamily, and hospitality projects. Adrian has been recognized among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 2026 and as a “Texas Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers since 2024. |
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Meet ViennaVienna Flores Anaya advises debtors, creditors’ committees, bankruptcy trustees, financial institutions, and other unsecured creditors in all aspects of bankruptcy cases. Outside of her practice, Vienna is an Associate of The Hon. John C. Ford American Inn of Court. Vienna has been recognized among D Magazine‘s “Best Lawyers Under 40” list since 2023. She has also been named among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2025 and as a “Texas Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers since 2021. |
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Meet MiguelMiguel A. Ortiz leverages his experience resolving commercial disputes to bring a multidimensional perspective to complex commercial real estate transactions. He advises developers, owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and portfolio management across all classes of commercial real estate. Recognized among Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2026) and as a “One to Watch” by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (2023), Miguel is a rising leader. This year, he was selected for the Pathfinder Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, a seven-month program designed to accelerate the professional growth of early-career attorneys. |
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Meet ElizabethElizabeth W. Pittman represents clients in complex federal trial and appellate matters, including antitrust, government contractor defense, breach of contract, business torts, and aviation disputes. She has experience with internal investigations, depositions, dispositive motion practice and trial, and advocates for clients in federal bankruptcy courts, including adversary proceedings and complex Chapter 11 cases. Elizabeth has been recognized among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 2026 and as a “Texas Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers since 2023. |
