Representative Matters

• Acted as local counsel for secured creditors with a $1.5B secured facility in the Chapter 11 proceedings of a real estate development company and its affiliates.
• Defended a life insurance company against claims brought by the bankruptcy trustee for an insolvent employee leasing company alleging deceptive insurance practices.
• Represented a national bank whose borrower/pledgor advanced several million dollars to a concert promoter who was running a “Ponzi scheme.”
• Represented telecommunications carrier adverse to various resellers in connection with claims of unpaid charges, billing disputes and service quality issues.
• Represented real estate loan participant in claims against the lead lender in connection with an office building development.
• Defended architects and engineers in connection with claims related to high school construction project.
• Represented oil field service company debtor in successful Chapter 11 reorganization.
• Represented drilling rig manufacturing company debtor in its Chapter 11 proceeding in which it was the proponent of the confirmed plan in a competing plan situation.
• Represented secured lenders in connection with numerous real estate projects involving work-outs and Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Represented secured lenders in numerous software/technology bankruptcy proceedings and work-outs.
• Represented manufacturer of printing presses and an affiliated finance company in Chapter 11 proceedings of several printing companies.
• Represented insurance company issuer of self-insured workers compensation bonds in bankruptcy of several national motor freight carriers.
• Represented aircraft lessor in bankruptcy proceeding of air charter company.
• Represented software licensor in bankruptcy of retailer.
• Represented Japanese animation company in the bankruptcy proceeding of its U.S. distributor.
• Defended telecommunications carrier in connection with several multi-million dollar preference claims.
• Represented a telecommunications carrier in a dispute related to an agreement to construct an 1800+ mile fiber-optic network facility.
• Represented a national bank which was a participant in a $120 million credit facility adverse to another national bank acting as collateral agent, in connection with the insolvency of one of the world’s largest cotton trading merchants.

• Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know, 2025
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers, 2020, 2022-2025
• Greater Austin Business Awards Finalist in Executive Leadership, Austin Chamber of Commerce, 2018
• The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2007-2025
  • Lawyer of the Year – Austin, Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2019, 2023
  • Lawyer of the Year – Austin, Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2020
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2007-2025
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2011-2025
• Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2004, 2008-2012, 2014, 2017-2018
• AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

• Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Chairman of the Board
• Austin Symphony Orchestra, Board Member
• Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Board Member
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
• Former Chairman, Board of the Downtown Austin Alliance Property Improvement District
• City of Austin Mobility Transformation Advisory Council
• Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Authority Transit Working Group
• American Bar Foundation
• Texas Bar Foundation
• Best Lawyers Advisory Board

June 30, 2025
Attorney News

Lawdragon Recognizes Matt Cavenaugh, Wade Cooper, and Kristhy Peguero Among Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers of 2025

Jackson Walker is proud to share that Matt Cavenaugh, Wade Cooper, and Kristhy Peguero have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers list. Their recognition highlights their skill in navigating high-stakes financial challenges and delivering results.

June 9, 2025
Attorney News

Leading Appellate Advocate Jeff Oldham Joins Jackson Walker to Chair Appellate Section

Jackson Walker is proud to announce that Jeff Oldham, one of Texas’s most accomplished appellate lawyers, has joined the firm as a partner in our Austin and Houston offices and as firmwide chair of our appellate practice.

May 9, 2025
Attorney News

Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht Joins Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker is proud to announce that the Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, has joined Jackson Walker as a partner in our Austin office.

August 15, 2024
Attorney News

‘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.

June 18, 2024
Attorney News

Lawdragon Recognizes Matt Cavenaugh, Wade Cooper, and Kristhy Peguero Among Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers of 2024

“These are the lawyers who can make all the difference for a business, debtor or creditor and have done so time and time again,” Lawdragon noted in its announcement of the “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” list for 2024.

June 6, 2024
Spotlight

Women-Led Investigations & White Collar Group Recognized in Chambers USA Guide

Jackson Walker proudly announces the first-time ranking of the Investigations & White Collar practice group in the Chambers USA Guide. This ranking is anchored by the continued recognition of practice group leader Erica Benites Giese and partner Jennifer S. Freel.

February 16, 2024
Attorney News

Meghan Griffiths Named Practice Leader for Environmental, Regulatory, & Legislative Group

Jackson Walker proudly announces the appointment of Austin partner Meghan E. Griffiths as Firmwide chair of our Environmental, Regulatory, & Legislative practice, succeeding Austin partner Leonard H. Dougal.

November 7, 2023
Press Releases

Jackson Walker Debuts San Antonio Office’s New Space at 1900 Broadway in the Pearl District

Jackson Walker announces the relocation of its San Antonio offices to The Jefferson Building at 1900 Broadway, located north of downtown San Antonio in the Pearl District. Occupying two floors with the main reception area located on Level 12, Jackson Walker’s new space features floor-to-ceiling glass windows throughout, an expansive conference center, collaborative spaces, and dedicated workspace for all employees, including 60 uniformly sized offices.

September 7, 2023
Attorney News

Recognized Litigators Hugh Tanner and Jim Nye Join Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the arrival of litigation partners Hugh E. Tanner and James H. Nye to our Houston office. Hugh and Jim are highly regarded trial attorneys focused on complex commercial litigation, primarily within the oil and gas sector.

August 17, 2023
Attorney News

‘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.

More Attorney News

Data Centers

• Leases and MSA’s
• Vender and Customer Disputes
• Bitcoin Mining Issues

Telecom

• IRU’s
• MSA’S
• Network Construction

Oil & Gas

• Re-structuring
• Partnerships
• Disputes
• Bankruptcy

Representations

• Secured Lenders
• Telecommunications Carriers
• Insurance Companies
• Landlords
• Intellectual Property Licensors

• “New Year Game Plan: Firm Leaders Talk 2019 Strategy,” Texas Lawyer (Dec. 28, 2018)
• “Former University of Texas Law Associate Dean Joins Jackson Walker in Austin,” Texas Lawyer (Oct. 25, 2018)
• “Four Corporate Law Firms Bet on Texas… and Only on Texas,” The Texas Lawbook (May 4, 2018)
• “Texas Legacy Firms Search for Growth – or At Least Stability,” The Texas Lawbook (April 30, 2018)
• “Corporate Law Firms in Texas Made a Record $5.65B in 2017,” The Texas Lawbook (April 25, 2018)
• “Texas Firms See Opportunity In Shunning Merger Frenzy,” Law360 (April 24, 2018)
• “Jackson Walker Sees 10 Percent Drop in 2017 Net Income; Slight Increase in Gross Revenue,” Texas Lawyer (Feb. 15, 2018)
• “The NLJ 500 – One Size Doesn’t Fit All,” The American Lawyer (August 2017)
• “Volatility Abounds in Large Law Firm Growth,” The National Law Journal (June 26, 2017)
• “Texas Powerhouse: Jackson Walker,” Law360 (June 26, 2014)
• “Texas Firms Stand Their Ground Amid Merger Mania,” Law360 (June 24, 2013)
• “C. Wade Cooper, managing partner of Jackson Walker,” Texas Lawyer (April 30, 2012) [See “Gross Revenue at BigTex Firms Inches Up in ’11“]