Jackson Walker is delighted to announce the addition of partners Sarah Christian and Kathryn Nordick to our Austin office. Sarah and Kathryn bring a tremendous wealth of experience in debt financings, providing representation to local, regional, and national banks, private lenders and borrowers including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and public and private companies.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sarah and Kathryn to the Jackson Walker Finance practice group. Their extensive experience will add new dimensions to the expertise that our firm has historically provided,” said Debbie A. Robinowitz, chair of Jackson Walker’s Finance & Banking practice group. “Sarah and Kathryn’s knowledge and work across diverse industries will be an invaluable asset to our team and clients.”

“Sarah and Kathryn’s knowledge and work across diverse industries will be an invaluable asset to our team and clients.”

Since joining the firm, Sarah and Kathryn have completed numerous transactions including representing Surge Private Equity in a successful refinancing of debt for its Amuze platform in partnership with Whitehorse Capital, and representing Woodforest National Bank, as administrative agent, sustainability agent, and lender in connection with a $75 million syndicated credit facility for affiliated fiber internet service providers, Novos Fiber and Prime Fiber.

Meet Sarah

Sarah has a wealth of experience in representing banks, agents, financial institutions, private lenders and borrowers in syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, including revolving and term loans, letter of credit facilities, asset-based lending, working capital lines and acquisition finance.  Sarah also has experience with property-assessed clean energy (PACE) financing, tax credit monetization, and derivatives transactions.

Her experience spans diverse industries, including technology, media and telecommunications, solar, wind and other renewable energies, aircraft, healthcare, hospitality, food service, and retail.  Additionally, Sarah has closed over one billion dollars in green loan financings.

Sarah was recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Texas Rising Star” and by Austin Monthly Magazine as a top finance attorney for the past three years.  Sarah was also recognized as a 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmaker.

On her decision to join the firm, Sarah stated, “Joining a forward-thinking firm like Jackson Walker that prioritizes client relationships and innovative solutions was an incredible opportunity to further my commitment to my clients. The resources at Jackson Walker allow me to take my client representations to the next level.  I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success and reputation.”

Sarah received her B.Acy and M.Tax from Mississippi State University and her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

Meet Kathryn

Kathryn 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.

Kathryn 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.

Throughout her career, Kathryn has been recognized for her proactive and client-focused approach. She has been recognized by Chambers USA in the area of Banking & Finance and by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Commercial Lending. Kathryn was also recognized as a 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmaker.

On her decision to join the firm, Kathryn stated, “I am thrilled to join Jackson Walker and look forward to contributing to the firm’s tradition of excellence. I hope to leverage my decades of experience to further strengthen our capabilities and continue delivering exceptional service to our clients.”

Kathryn received her B.A. from Austin College, her M.H.A. from Texas Woman’s University, and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

About Our Banking & Finance Practice

Jackson Walker’s Banking and Finance attorneys handle complex financial transactions on behalf of some of the largest commercial banks in the US. 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:

• 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.
• Real Estate — Real estate financing, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Bankruptcy — Reorganizations and liquidations.

Our Banking and Finance group’s expertise, coupled with our collaborative and client-centric culture, enables us to deliver exceptional financial management solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs.