Alden S. Crow
Practice Areas
Experience
- Biotech, MedTech, & Life Sciences
- Capital Markets
- Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Biography
Alden S. Crow is a Dallas transactional lawyer with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity securities offerings, outside counsel representation and general corporate matters. His organized, persistent, and pragmatic approach to client service ensures that his clients are well informed and exceptionally prepared at every stage of the transaction process.
Alden serves as chair of the Firm’s Corporate and Securities practice group.
He routinely assists clients in all types of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture formations, and in negotiating and settling business “divorces,” indemnification and other transactional disputes. He has worked with clients in a broad range of industries and has developed particular experience assisting clients in the healthcare sector. His representative healthcare clients include the following:
- Assisted living facilities
- Home healthcare providers
- Hospitals, including physician-owned hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Management companies
- Pharmacies, including compounding and retail pharmacies
- Physicians and physician groups
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Telemedicine companies, including telebehavioral and telecounseling companies
- Urgent care and occupation medicine providers
- Urinalysis facilities
In addition to his transactional practice, he works as part of a team that represents family-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and startup and emerging growth companies from the earliest stages of formation through significant liquidity events. This often involves serving in an outside general counsel role managing the legal issues related to each growth stage and providing value-added solutions to help clients achieve their specific business goals, while effectively managing legal costs.
In each area of his practice, he takes the time to thoroughly understand his clients’ priorities and develop a strategic approach to evaluating potential risks. He emphasizes responsiveness by communicating regularly with clients through frequent calls, meetings and reminders to ensure that clients are apprised of developments throughout the process from inception to closing and beyond.
Education
B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin
J.D., magna cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law
- Order of the Coif, Top 10 percent
- Associate Managing Editor, SMU Law Review
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Corporate & Securities
- Healthcare
- Outside General Counsel
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2023-2026
- Corporate Law, 2023-2026
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2022
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2018, 2020, 2022-2025
- “Best Lawyers Under 40” List, D Magazine, 2018, 2019, 2021
Author of “Shooting Blanks: The Ineffectiveness of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,” 59 SMU L. Rev. 1813, 2006
- North Texas Business Council for the Arts, Leadership Arts Institute, 2011-2012
Jackson Walker Welcomes Michelle Kwan to the Corporate & Securities Group in Austin
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Michelle Kwan has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities group in our Austin office. Michelle is an experienced emerging growth and venture capital attorney whose practice spans the full spectrum of corporate matters.
Attorney News • November 11, 2025
Jackson Walker Congratulates 11 Attorneys Named to 2026 ‘Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America’ List
Jackson Walker announces the selection of 11 attorneys to Lawdragon’s list of the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America,” featuring U.S. attorneys who have at least 15 years of experience working on significant transactions.
Attorney News • October 17, 2025
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 “Lawyers of the Year” and 106 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 350 Jackson Walker attorneys across 87 specialty practice areas in its 2026 edition, including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch.
Attorney News • August 21, 2025
Jackson Walker Congratulates 21 Attorneys Named Among 2025 “Best Lawyers in Dallas”
Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2025. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.
Attorney News • April 25, 2025
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 15, 2024
Jackson Walker Congratulates 23 Attorneys Named Among 2024 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 23 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2024. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.
Attorney News • April 19, 2024
Neill Fuquay Joins Jackson Walker’s Corporate & Securities Practice
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Neill Fuquay as a partner in our Corporate & Securities practice group in the Dallas office. Neill focuses on a wide range of commercial real estate and corporate transactions, offering comprehensive expertise in the acquisition, financing, leasing, operation, and sale of commercial real estate and indirect ownership interests therein, with a particular focus on multifamily, industrial, and office properties.
Attorney News • February 14, 2024
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 17, 2023
Jackson Walker Congratulates 24 Attorneys Named Among 2023 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 24 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2023. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.
Attorney News • April 25, 2023
Jackson Walker Welcomes Carolyn Mulvey to Corporate & Securities Practice
Carolyn Mulvey represents companies in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and corporate restructuring transactions. She has extensive experience advising private companies and family offices in a broad array of transactional matters.
Attorney News • November 28, 2022
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
Attorney News • August 18, 2022
Jackson Walker Congratulates 21 Attorneys Named Among 2022 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2022. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.
Attorney News • April 25, 2022
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2022 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 51 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2022 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list, which recognizes only 2.5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
Attorney News • March 22, 2022
Veteran M&A Attorneys Lidji & Hooper Join Jackson Walker
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Lidji and Kyle Hooper as partners in the Dallas office. Brian and Kyle are widely recognized as two of the leading mergers and acquisitions attorneys in Texas and throughout the Southwest, and they bring their experience closing billions of dollars of transactions to the Firm’s Chambers-ranked Corporate & Securities practice.
Attorney News • November 1, 2021
Jackson Walker Welcomes Corporate & Securities Team Led by Evan Malloy and Chelsea Wood to Fort Worth
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.
Attorney News • October 21, 2021
Jackson Walker Welcomes Brad Mahanay to Dallas Corporate & Securities Group
Joining our Chambers USA-ranked Corporate & Securities practice, Brad Mahanay focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate finance for clients in the manufacturing, private investments, healthcare, real estate development, and energy services industries.
Attorney News • September 13, 2021
‘D Magazine’ Lists Chris Bankler, Alden Crow, James McFall, and Brad Nitschke Among “Best Lawyers Under 40”
Jackson Walker congratulates Dallas partners Chris Bankler, Alden Crow, James McFall, and Brad Nitschke on their inclusion in D Magazine’s 2021 “Best Lawyers Under 40” list recognizing outstanding young attorneys in the North Texas area.
Attorney News • January 6, 2021
Larry Glasgow and Alden Crow Present at the UT Law 16th Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Institute
Dallas partners Larry Glasgow and Alden Crow presented the latest developments in M&A during the virtual 16th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Institute held October 7-9, 2020.
Speaking Engagements • October 7, 2020
‘D Magazine’ Lists 20 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Best Lawyers in Dallas 2020
Twenty Jackson Walker attorneys were recognized in the “Best Lawyers in Dallas 2020” list by D Magazine, one of the premier publications in the city of Dallas. To be recognized in the list, attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.
Attorney News • April 24, 2020
Practice Experience
- Corporate & Securities
- Healthcare
- Outside General Counsel
Recognition & Accolades
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2023-2026
- Corporate Law, 2023-2026
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2022
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2018, 2020, 2022-2025
- “Best Lawyers Under 40” List, D Magazine, 2018, 2019, 2021
Publications & Speeches
Author of “Shooting Blanks: The Ineffectiveness of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,” 59 SMU L. Rev. 1813, 2006
Community Involvement
- North Texas Business Council for the Arts, Leadership Arts Institute, 2011-2012