Daniel Maldonado
Practice Areas
Biography
Daniel Maldonado is an associate in the Corporate & Securities practice of Jackson Walker’s San Antonio office. His practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, and corporate governance matters. Daniel also assists clients with oil and gas industry agreements, including joint operating agreements (JOAs) and master service agreements (MSAs). He also has experience helping clients obtain minority, women and veteran owned business certifications through the Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program.
Prior to Jackson Walker, Daniel served as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Before attending law school, he served as a member of the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment.
Additional Languages
Spanish
Education
B.A., St. Mary’s University
J.D., summa cum laude, St. Mary’s University School of Law
- Second-highest ranking graduate of law school class
- John M. Harlan Legal Honor Society
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Corporate Law, 2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024-2026
- “Best S.A. Lawyers,” San Antonio Scene, 2022-2024
- Corporate Governance/Compliance
- Securities & Corporate Finance
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” List (Under 5 Years), San Antonio Scene, 2021
- âRising Star Lawyersâ List, San Antonio Scene, 2021-2022
Professional Associations
- San Antonio Bar Association
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- Family Service, Board Member, 2022-Present
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2025 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the recognition of 75 attorneys by Thomson Reutersâ Super Lawyers in the 2025 “Texas Super Lawyers” list, as well as 66 attorneys as “Texas Rising Stars” for 2025. Each year, less than 5% of attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers and 2.5% to Rising Stars. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 18, 2025
âThe Best Lawyers in Americaâ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 âLawyers of the Yearâ and 106 âOnes to Watchâ
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
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 44 practicing attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in S.A.âs 2023 âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list. In its 19th year, the âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.
Attorney News • September 18, 2023
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 12 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among 2022 “Rising Star Lawyers” List
To be selected for inclusion in the âRising Star Lawyersâ list, junior attorneys with 10 or fewer years in practice must be nominated by senior attorneys who have at least 15 years of experience practicing law.
Attorney News • January 25, 2022
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 38 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
In its 17th year, the âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County. The survey takes the voters for each attorney into account, including where the voter works, their practice area, and how many years they have practiced.
Attorney News • July 14, 2021
What Businesses Should Know About Applying for a PPP Loan Before the March 31st Deadline
~14 minutes | Time is of the essence for businesses to apply for relief from the Paycheck Protection Program. Lindsey Berwick and John Wittenberg cover recent updates to the PPP regarding eligibility and forgiveness.
Podcasts • March 10, 2021
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 10 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among 2021 “Rising Star Lawyers” List
To be selected for inclusion in the âRising Star Lawyersâ list, junior attorneys with 10 or fewer years in practice must be nominated by senior attorneys who have at least 15 years of experience practicing law.
Attorney News • January 7, 2021
Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Corporate Law, 2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024-2026
- “Best S.A. Lawyers,” San Antonio Scene, 2022-2024
- Corporate Governance/Compliance
- Securities & Corporate Finance
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” List (Under 5 Years), San Antonio Scene, 2021
- âRising Star Lawyersâ List, San Antonio Scene, 2021-2022
Community Involvement
Professional Associations
- San Antonio Bar Association
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- Family Service, Board Member, 2022-Present