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David B. Deaton

David B. Deaton

Partner, Houston
713.752.4508
ddeaton@jw.com
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David B. Deaton

David B. Deaton

Partner, Houston
713.752.4508
ddeaton@jw.com
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Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Securities

Experience

  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Governance
  • Energy Acquisition & Disposition
  • Investment Funds
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures

Biography

David Deaton is a partner in the Corporate & Securities group at Jackson Walker. His primary focus is representing developers and equity sources in connection with structuring and drafting real estate joint ventures for the development and acquisition of multifamily, office and industrial projects. David provides what clients want most: expert advice on joint venture strategy, increased deal certainty, risk management, and the ability to realize the strategic and economic benefits of the joint venture.

David also represents private and public companies in connection with private placements of securities, corporate restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and general corporate matters.

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

  • 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

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September 24, 2020

Jackson Walker Represents Buyer in Largest U.S. Ranch Sale of 2017

August 22, 2017

Jackson Walker Represents Pernix Therapeutics in $25 Million Acquisition Deal

January 14, 2013

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Recognition & Accolades

  • 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

Community Involvement

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Houston Bar Association – Corporate Section

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Securities

Experience

  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Governance
  • Energy Acquisition & Disposition
  • Investment Funds
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures

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