Jackson Walker Welcomes Corporate & Securities Team Led by Evan Malloy and Chelsea Wood to Fort Worth

October 21, 2021 | Attorney News



Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Evan M. Malloy and Chelsea T. Wood as partners in the Fort Worth office, along with new associates Taylor Cummins, Kayla Matus, and Nathan McCune. Joining our Chambers-ranked Corporate & Securities practice, Evan and Chelsea and their team will expand the Firm’s experience handling mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance matters, and capital markets transactions.

“Evan and Chelsea and their team bring a wealth of experience negotiating transactions and conducting public and private offerings for clients across North America,” said Alden S. Crow, chair of the Corporate & Securities practice at Jackson Walker. “We are excited to have them join JW and grow the work being done in Fort Worth and beyond.”

Fort Worth Managing Partner William R. Jenkins added, “We’re extremely excited to grow our Corporate & Securities group in Fort Worth. Both Evan and Chelsea bring a strong record of success in serving the legal needs of clients throughout the United States, including mergers and acquisitions, securities filings, and general corporate advice. Their group will be a great addition to our office.”

Evan MalloyMeet Evan

Evan Malloy assists public and private companies in negotiating mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions throughout the U.S. and Canada. He also regularly advises clients on financial reporting, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission compliance, and corporate governance matters. For issuers and investors engaging in capital markets transactions, Evan offers experience with public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities.

“Jackson Walker provides a top-notch platform for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions,” Evan said. “I look forward to providing my clients with the benefits of the resources and experience of such a diverse and talented group of attorneys on the Jackson Walker team.”

360 West and Fort Worth Magazine regularly recognize Evan in the list of “Top Attorneys” in the areas of Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions. In 2017, he was named to the “40 Under 40” list by Fort Worth Business Press. In addition, he has been selected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor bestowed upon only one-third of 1% of State Bar of Texas members each year.

Outside of his practice, Evan served in 2018 and 2019 as an adjunct professor at the Texas A&M University School of Law, where he taught a course entitled “Entrepreneurship and the Law.”

He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Trinity University and his J.D., summa cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Chelsea WoodMeet Chelsea

Chelsea Wood partners with public and private companies to handle a variety of corporate and securities matters. Her practice primarily focuses on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and controlled auctions. Chelsea also advises clients in matters involving entity formation and structure, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission compliance, and general corporate governance.

On her decision to join Jackson Walker, Chelsea said, “I’m excited to be joining a team with the depth of experience and the resources of Jackson Walker, and I look forward to growing my practice as part of such a strong corporate and mergers and acquisitions group.”

Chelsea is regularly recognized by 360 West and Fort Worth Magazine on their “Top Attorneys” lists in the areas of corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. She is also a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Outside of her practice, Chelsea is a member of Junior League of Fort Worth, the Tarrant County Bar Association, and the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association.

She received her B.A., cum laude, from The University of Texas at Austin and her J.D. from Baylor Law School.

Taylor Cummins Nathan McCune Kayla Matus

Meet Their Team

In addition to Evan and Chelsea, the Firm welcomed new associates Taylor Cummins, Kayla Matus, and Nathan McCune.

Taylor focuses on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance, for which she has been recognized as a “Top Attorney” in 360 West in 2021. She previously interned for the Honorable Robert A. Junell of the Western District of Texas. Taylor received her B.B.A. from Texas Tech University and her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law.

Kayla’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and corporate finance. She has been named among Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers – Rising Stars and a “Top Attorney” in 360 West and Fort Worth Magazine. Kayla received her B.S. from Sam Houston State University and her J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law.

Nathan’s practice concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, restructuring, and general transactions. He also offers experienced counsel related to securities regulation and corporate governance matters, including periodic reporting and disclosures. He has been named a “Top Attorney” in the areas of Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions by 360 West since 2017 and a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth Magazine in 2020. Nathan previously served as a judicial clerk in the Northern District of Texas and as an investigator in the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office. He received his B.A. from Midwestern State University and his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Meet JW

Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. With more than 400 attorneys across seven Texas-based offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. The Firm is ranked nationally in 27 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 14 Chambers-ranked practices, and has been recognized as a BTI Client Service A-Team since 2014.


In This Story

Alden S. Crow
Partner, Dallas

Taylor Cummins
Associate, Fort Worth

Kayla Hackerott
Associate, Fort Worth

William R. Jenkins
Partner, Fort Worth

Evan M. Malloy
Partner, Fort Worth

Nathan McCune
Senior Counsel, Fort Worth

Chelsea T. Wood
Partner, Fort Worth

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