Biography
David B. Deaton is a partner in the Corporate & Securities group at Jackson Walker. He represents private and public companies in connection with joint ventures, private placements of securities, corporate restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and general corporate matters. David’s clients include medium and large businesses, as well as startups. He has worked with clients in a variety of industries and has significant experience serving clients in the real estate and energy industries. David also serves as outside general counsel to numerous clients.
Education
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
M.S.C.J., Southwest Texas State University
J.D., magna cum laude, South Texas College of Law Houston
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1999
Board Certifications
Civil Trial Law
Commercial Real Estate Law
- Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2005-2009
- Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas magazine, 2010
- Houston Professionals on the Fast Track, H Texas magazine, 2007, 2009
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association – Corporate Section