Georgina Buckley-Graham
Practice Areas
Biography
Georgina Buckley-Graham is an attorney in the Trial & Appellate Litigation practice of Jackson Walker’s San Antonio office. Prior to Jackson Walker, Georgina practiced at a Texas firm where she handled civil litigation matters, including as defense counsel in products liability, construction defects, commercial litigation, and personal injury suits. Georgina also previously served as a judicial clerk to Judge Cathleen Stryker of 224th Civil District Court and as a legal intern at the Office of General Counsel at Hershey Medical Center.
Education
B.A., B.S., James Madison University
J.D., Penn State Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- Obtained complete dismissal for a religious institution on the basis of subject matter jurisdiction (2024)
- Obtained two complete summary judgments for a Fortune 100 company as a Respondent in two separate arbitrations (2024)
- Obtained a favorable settlement before trial for a plaintiff fitness center in a joint venture dispute over a concept business (July 2023)
- Obtained a complete defense verdict for a national trucking company after a five-day jury trial held in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (April 2022)
- Obtained a complete defense verdict in a wrongful death case for a national trucking company after a five-day jury trial held in Brazos County, Texas (February 2020)
- Obtained numerous partial summary judgments in both state and federal courts across the State of Texas (2018-2023)
- Obtained a complete Respondent’s dismissal in an AAA documents arbitration (2019)
- “Rising Star,” Scene in S.A., 2026
- “Lawyer on the Rise” list, S.A. Scene, 2025
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026
- “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law” list, S.A. Scene, 2021-2022
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” list, General Litigation, S.A. Scene, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
- “Rising Star S.A. Lawyers” list, S.A. Scene, 2019-2020
- Presenter at Bexar Civil District Courts Bench Bar Seminar on Bench Motions & Jury Trials, 2019
- ALFA International Transportation Law Compendium, 2021 Editor
- ALFA International Product Liability Law Compendium, 2022 Editor
- Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, 2025-2027 Director
- Fellow, San Antonio Bar Foundation, 2023
- Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation LEAD Academy, 2019ÂŹ2020
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy, 2019 Graduate
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2018-2020 Director
- American Inns of Court Member, 2023-present
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
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this yearâs guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 15, 2024
‘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
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this yearâs guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 17, 2023
Practice Experience
- Obtained complete dismissal for a religious institution on the basis of subject matter jurisdiction (2024)
- Obtained two complete summary judgments for a Fortune 100 company as a Respondent in two separate arbitrations (2024)
- Obtained a favorable settlement before trial for a plaintiff fitness center in a joint venture dispute over a concept business (July 2023)
- Obtained a complete defense verdict for a national trucking company after a five-day jury trial held in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (April 2022)
- Obtained a complete defense verdict in a wrongful death case for a national trucking company after a five-day jury trial held in Brazos County, Texas (February 2020)
- Obtained numerous partial summary judgments in both state and federal courts across the State of Texas (2018-2023)
- Obtained a complete Respondent’s dismissal in an AAA documents arbitration (2019)
Recognition & Accolades
- “Rising Star,” Scene in S.A., 2026
- “Lawyer on the Rise” list, S.A. Scene, 2025
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026
- “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law” list, S.A. Scene, 2021-2022
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” list, General Litigation, S.A. Scene, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
- “Rising Star S.A. Lawyers” list, S.A. Scene, 2019-2020
Publications & Speeches
- Presenter at Bexar Civil District Courts Bench Bar Seminar on Bench Motions & Jury Trials, 2019
- ALFA International Transportation Law Compendium, 2021 Editor
- ALFA International Product Liability Law Compendium, 2022 Editor
Community Involvement
- Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, 2025-2027 Director
- Fellow, San Antonio Bar Foundation, 2023
- Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation LEAD Academy, 2019ÂŹ2020
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy, 2019 Graduate
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2018-2020 Director
- American Inns of Court Member, 2023-present