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Jackson Walker
Jim Alsup

Jim Alsup

Partner, Austin
512.236.2010
jalsup@jw.com
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Practice Areas

  • Real Estate

Experience

  • Acquisition & Disposition | Real Estate
  • Construction & Development
  • Construction Litigation
  • Investment, Leasing, & Management
  • Office | Real Estate
  • Single Family Residential | Real Estate

Biography

James M. Alsup has extensive experience in real estate related areas. He represents both sellers and purchasers of all types of real estate, including raw land, office complexes, industrial projects, and retail centers. Jim is regularly involved in lease negotiations on behalf of both landlords and tenants. He has experience in real estate development, construction issues, and the formation of business entities. In connection with his representations of purchasers and owners of real estate projects, he often represents the borrower in loan and other financing transactions.

In addition to his real estate practice, Jim has been involved in general business transactions involving contracts and other matters. He has represented both the seller and the purchaser in the sale and purchase of businesses, particularly in transactions which involve extensive real estate assets. Jim’s clients include both individual investors and private and publicly traded companies.

Prior to entering private practice in 1976, Jim served as Briefing Attorney to Chief Justice Joe R. Greenhill of the Texas Supreme Court. He also served as Committee Counsel for the State Affairs Committee of the Texas Senate.

Education

B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin
J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas

Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Attorney News
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2009-2023
    • Lawyer of the Year – Austin, Real Estate Law, 2015
    • Real Estate Law, 2009-2023
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Travis County Bar Association – Real Estate Section
  • Real Estate Council of Austin
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
  • Austin Parks Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Austin Museum of Art, Past General Counsel
  • Austin Community Nursery Schools, Trustee
  • Committee for Wild Basin Wilderness, Inc., President
  • West Austin Youth Association, Trustee

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.

Best Lawyers in America 2021 Edition - Jackson Walker

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.

August 16, 2018

Attorney News

Best 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.

August 15, 2017

Attorney News

Best 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 News

Best 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.

August 14, 2015

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America 2016

Eighty-one Jackson Walker attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

August 18, 2014

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America 2015

Eighty-two Jackson Walker attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

August 15, 2013

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America 2014

Seventy-seven Jackson Walker attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

August 29, 2012

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America 2013

Seventy-two Jackson Walker attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Recognition & Accolades

  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2009-2023
    • Lawyer of the Year – Austin, Real Estate Law, 2015
    • Real Estate Law, 2009-2023

Community Involvement

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Travis County Bar Association – Real Estate Section
  • Real Estate Council of Austin
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
  • Austin Parks Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Austin Museum of Art, Past General Counsel
  • Austin Community Nursery Schools, Trustee
  • Committee for Wild Basin Wilderness, Inc., President
  • West Austin Youth Association, Trustee

Practice Areas

  • Real Estate

Experience

  • Acquisition & Disposition | Real Estate
  • Construction & Development
  • Construction Litigation
  • Investment, Leasing, & Management
  • Office | Real Estate
  • Single Family Residential | Real Estate
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