Biography
Jeffrey M. Sone is a corporate transactional lawyer with more than 35 years of experience focusing on mergers and acquisitions, technology related transactions, corporate finance and entity governance. Jeff’s experience includes representation of public and private businesses, private equity and venture capital firms and family offices in industry verticals including: healthcare informatics, Software as a Service (SaaS), midstream energy, telecommunications, real estate development, oil and gas exploration, fresh and prepared food distribution and investment advisors.
In addition to his more traditional transactional practice, Jeff advises fiduciaries, including boards of directors, charitable boards and Trustees in connection with governance issues, fiduciary claims, special investigations and independent investigations of corporate or managerial misconduct.
Jeff is a 1978 graduate of Washington & Lee University and a 1981 graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. He is an active advocate for local and regional arts organizations and cultural institutions, serving on boards such as the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Subcommittee of the Texas A&M University Board of Regents, the Advisory Board of the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Art Collectors Organization.
Education
B.S., Washington and Lee University
J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Corporate Law, 2013-2024
- Who’s Who in Energy, Dallas Business Journal, 2015
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007
- Best Lawyer in Dallas, D Magazine, 2013

August 17, 2023
Attorney News‘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 year’s 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.

August 18, 2022
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.



August 19, 2021
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.


August 20, 2020
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”
Jackson Walker congratulates the 164 attorneys who were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 25 Ones to Watch, across 6 offices and 66 specialty practice areas.
January 9, 2020
Client ResultsJackson Walker Advises Oilfield Water Logistics in Acquiring Portfolio of Operating Assets in New Mexico
Jackson Walker represented Oilfield Water Logistics in acquiring a portfolio of operating assets in New Mexico from a major Permian Basin oil producer, including 23 saltwater disposal wells and 300 miles of water gathering pipelines.
August 14, 2019
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 109 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 Edition, With Eight Named “Lawyers of the Year”
Jackson Walker congratulates our 109 attorneys named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America 2020 list, including eight attorneys who were named “Lawyers of the Year.”
August 16, 2018
Attorney NewsBest Lawyers in America Recognizes 98 Jackson Walker Attorneys
Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas. For over three decades, recognition in Best Lawyers has been regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, since an attorney cannot pay to be listed.
January 8, 2018
Client ResultsJackson Walker Represented Energy Spectrum Partners VII LP in a Joint Venture
Jackson Walker represented Energy Spectrum Partners VII LP in a joint venture with MVM Midstream LLC and Chisholm Midstream, LLC in the formation of Great Salt Plains Midstream, LLC.
August 15, 2017
Attorney NewsBest Lawyers in America Recognizes 94 Jackson Walker Attorneys
The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 94 Jackson Walker attorneys in its 2018 edition. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
August 17, 2016
Attorney NewsBest Lawyers in America 2017 Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become widely regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.