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, 2024-2025
- “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
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January 26, 2022
October 6, 2025
Newsletters
JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter â October 2025
View Jackson Walker’s October 2025 Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
September 18, 2025
Attorney News
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.
August 21, 2025
Attorney News
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.
May 30, 2025
Newsletters
JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter â May 2025
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August 23, 2024
Newsletters
JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter â August 2024
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April 15, 2024
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter â April 2024
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March 21, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2024 Texas Rising Stars
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less as âRising Stars.â
December 4, 2023
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter â December 2023
View Jackson Walker’s December 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Corporate Law, 2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024-2025
- “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