Biography
Daniel Maldonado is an attorney in the corporate and securities practice of Jackson Walker’s San Antonio office. He was a summer associate at the Firm in 2019.
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. In years prior, he taught and coached in the Judson, Cy-Fair, and Northside independent school districts.
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, 2020
- Advised a San Antonio-based venture capital fund in raising more than $1.15 million in a sidecar equity funding round for a cloud-based software provider and coordinating $8 million in separate sidecar equity funding rounds for two Austin-based startups.
- “Best S.A. Lawyers,” San Antonio Scene, 2022
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” List (Under 5 Years), San Antonio Scene, 2021
- “Rising Star Lawyers” List, San Antonio Scene, 2021-2022
Geekdom Fund Forms Sidecars for ZenBusiness and SubjectWell
January 26, 2022
September 6, 2022
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 42 practicing attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in S.A.’s 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list.
August 1, 2022
NewslettersJW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2022
View Jackson Walker’s August 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
January 26, 2022
Client ResultsGeekdom Fund Forms Sidecars for ZenBusiness and SubjectWell
Stephanie Chandler and Daniel Maldonado advised Geekdom Fund in raising $8 million in separate sidecar funding rounds related to Austin-based startups ZenBusiness and SubjectWell.
January 25, 2022
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 12 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among 2022 “Rising Star Lawyers” List
To be selected for inclusion in the “Rising Star Lawyers” 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.
July 14, 2021
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 38 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
In its 17th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” 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.
March 10, 2021
PodcastsWhat 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.
March 5, 2021
Client ResultsJackson Walker Assists Geekdom Fund in Forming Sidecar for Cloud Computing Startup
Stephanie Chandler and Daniel Maldonado advised the San Antonio-based venture capital fund in raising about $1.17 million in a sidecar equity funding round for cloud-based software provider MP Cloud Technologies.
January 7, 2021
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 10 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among 2021 “Rising Star Lawyers” List
To be selected for inclusion in the “Rising Star Lawyers” 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.
October 12, 2020
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Welcomes 2020 New Fall Associates
This year, the Firm proudly welcomes 13 recent law school graduates to expand our Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery, Corporate & Securities, Trial & Appellate Litigation, and Real Estate practices.