Jackson Walker is excited to announce that three of its partners have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers list. The honorees are:

• Matthew D. Cavenaugh – Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights
• Wade Cooper – Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, with a focus on Litigation
• Kristhy M. Peguero – Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Recovery

Launched in 2005, Lawdragon is a legal media company that features news, editorial features, and a variety of guides to the nation’s top legal professionals who lead in a particular practice area or industry and who have handled significant matters within the past year.

In its announcement, Lawdragon noted: “These stellar advisors get the Mayday call when companies and other major entities face crises that imperil their existence. Whether massive fraud, market changes, mismanagement, or competition, it’s survival of the fittest and these are the lawyers who help organizations move forward.”

Selection to this list of the top bankruptcy and restructuring attorneys in the U.S. is limited to those who have been in practice for at least 10 years and is based on the publication’s individual research, submissions from firms and companies, and vetting with experienced lawyers in their respective areas.

Meet JW

Since Jackson Walker’s founding in 1887, our attorneys have represented some of the most influential companies and business leaders in the world. Today, we remain firmly rooted in Texas while serving clients around the globe. With more than 500 attorneys, we are the largest firm in Texas and have been recognized by Law360 as a “Texas Powerhouse” and an “elite law firm” that regularly provides counsel to industry-leading clients. To explore our related experience, visit the Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery practice page.