Lauren Sracic Ciminello
Practice Areas
Experience
- Family Office
- Family-Owned Business
- Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
"Lauren Ciminello is a very experienced lawyer. She is always aware of the latest developments and is available to answer any questions at a moment's notice."
"It is nice to have a lawyer who is super competent and wonderful to work with."
— Sources Quoted in Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2025
“Lauren Ciminello is one of the best lawyers I know. In the years that I have worked with her, she has always been thorough, diligent, creative, and fierce in representing our company.”
— Paul Hensley, Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO, Holt Texas, Ltd.
“I have been so fortunate to work with Lauren Ciminello on a number of projects over the last ten years. It is certainly an advantage to have someone on your side that knows your business, understands your goals, and will serve to ensure that your company completes a transaction in the best possible position.”
— Leticia Mond, Vice President & Treasurer, Zachry Construction & Materials
Biography
Lauren Ciminello serves as Chair of the Family Office practice for Jackson Walker. For nearly 20 years, she has advised high net worth individuals, families, business owners and family offices on a wide variety of legal matters, such as corporate governance, inter-generational planning, including business and family succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, finance, and estate and tax planning to help clients achieve their business and personal goals.
Lauren approaches her practice with a holistic view, recognizing that each business and family has unique priorities and goals that must be taken into consideration in addition to legal matters. Clients consider her a part of their advisory team and value her confidentiality, creativity and responsiveness.
She regularly advises owners and executive teams, working collaboratively with other professional advisors, to develop and implement comprehensive corporate and finance structuring, together with tax and estate planning, to help minimize liability and preserve wealth for future generations.
Lauren has spent her legal career working with multiple generations of families, guiding them through various transactions and working through long term strategic planning. Lauren also advises businesses and trusts in negotiating sophisticated financing transactions.
Education
B.B.A., Baylor University
J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law
- Associate Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal
- Member, Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
Bar Admissions
Texas
Experience
- Outside General Counsel to High-Net-Worth Individuals and Families, Family Offices, and Family-Owned Businesses
- Privacy Planning
- Succession Planning
- Creation and Structuring of Family Offices
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Finance
Results
- Represented families on various legal matters involving wealth transfer, investment structures, ownership and governance matters including shareholders agreements.
- Structured family offices for clients following sale of family business.
- Represented $2 billion family-owned construction, engineering, hotel, real estate and oil and gas business in a series of restructuring, finance and tax-free spin-off transactions.
- Represented international oil and gas service company in connection with multiple strategic acquisitions totaling over $500 million.
- Represented borrowers in over $20 billion in various debt financing transactions, including both secured and unsecured term loans and revolving credit facilities.
- Represented clients in purchase and sale of specialty assets such as vacation homes and aircraft.
- Chambers High Net Worth Guide
- Ranked for Family Offices & Funds Structuring (USA – Nationwide), 2025
- Notable Practitioner in Family Offices & Funds Structuring (USA – Nationwide), 2023
- 40 Under 40 Rising Star, San Antonio Business Journal, 2010
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” San Antonio Scene, 2013-2024
- Business & Corporate
- Closely Held Businesses
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law” San Antonio Scene, 2021
- “Rising Star Lawyers” San Antonio Scene, 2008-2013
- ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 2014
- San Antonio Chamber of Commerce – Leadership San Antonio Class of 2013
Current
- Keystone School, Board of Trustees
- Alamo Heights Little League, Board of Directors
- Founders Council for Texas Biomedical Research Institute
- St. Mary’s University School of Law Alumni Association
- Baylor University Alumni Association
- Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni Association, San Antonio Chapter
Past
- Family Service Association, Board of Directors
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Guest Speaker and Judge of Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards
- Haven for Hope, Pro Bono Legal Work
Jackson Walker’s Family Office and Trusts & Estates Litigation Teams Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Jackson Walker proudly announces that Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading independent professional legal research company, has recognized Family Office and Trusts & Estates Litigation practices in the High Net Worth Guide released today. In addition, partners Lauren Ciminello and Sarah Patel Pacheco were ranked in their respective areas.
Spotlight • July 24, 2025
Lauren Ciminello Moderates “Fireside Chat with a Family Office” for Association for Corporate Growth Dallas / Fort Worth
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, Jackson Walker partner Lauren Ciminello will serve as the moderator during a panel discussion at the 2024 ACG DFW Fort Worth October Content Program.
Speaking Engagements • October 24, 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.’s 2023 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list. In its 19th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.
Attorney News • September 18, 2023
Jackson Walker Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide for Family Offices & Funds Structuring
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has recognized the Family Office practice, led by Lauren Sracic Ciminello, in the 2023 Chambers High Net Worth Guide.
Spotlight • July 24, 2023
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 38 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
In its 17th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County. The survey takes the voters for each attorney into account, including where the voter works, their practice area, and how many years they have practiced.
Attorney News • July 14, 2021
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 14 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Inaugural List of “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law”
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates the 14 women attorneys who have been named to Scene in S.A.’s inaugural survey of “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law.”
Attorney News • April 19, 2021
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 40 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 “Best S.A. Lawyers” and “Rising Star Lawyers” Lists
In its 16th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.
Attorney News • July 30, 2020
‘San Antonio Scene’ Recognizes 39 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2019 “Best Lawyers” List
In its 15th year, S.A. Scene‘s “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.
Attorney News • June 24, 2019
Lauren Ciminello Named to San Antonio Business Journal’s “2017 Outstanding Lawyer” List
Jackson Walker partner Lauren Ciminello was named as one of the winners of the San Antonio Business Journal’s 2017 Outstanding Lawyers Award, which recognizes local attorneys who are making a difference in their organizations, the legal industry, and the community.
Attorney News • October 2, 2017
San Antonio Jackson Walker Women Receive ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
Jackson Walker L.L.P. and Jackson Walker partners Stephanie Chandler, Lauren Ciminello and Julia Mann have been awarded the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award.
Attorney News • October 1, 2014
Jackson Walker Named Finalist for ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
Jackson Walker L.L.P. and Jackson Walker partners Stephanie Chandler, Lauren Ciminello, Julia Mann, and Elena Villaseñor Sullivan were recently nominated for the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award.
Spotlight • August 4, 2014
Practice Experience
Experience
- Outside General Counsel to High-Net-Worth Individuals and Families, Family Offices, and Family-Owned Businesses
- Privacy Planning
- Succession Planning
- Creation and Structuring of Family Offices
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Finance
Results
- Represented families on various legal matters involving wealth transfer, investment structures, ownership and governance matters including shareholders agreements.
- Structured family offices for clients following sale of family business.
- Represented $2 billion family-owned construction, engineering, hotel, real estate and oil and gas business in a series of restructuring, finance and tax-free spin-off transactions.
- Represented international oil and gas service company in connection with multiple strategic acquisitions totaling over $500 million.
- Represented borrowers in over $20 billion in various debt financing transactions, including both secured and unsecured term loans and revolving credit facilities.
- Represented clients in purchase and sale of specialty assets such as vacation homes and aircraft.
Recognition & Accolades
- Chambers High Net Worth Guide
- Ranked for Family Offices & Funds Structuring (USA – Nationwide), 2025
- Notable Practitioner in Family Offices & Funds Structuring (USA – Nationwide), 2023
- 40 Under 40 Rising Star, San Antonio Business Journal, 2010
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” San Antonio Scene, 2013-2024
- Business & Corporate
- Closely Held Businesses
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law” San Antonio Scene, 2021
- “Rising Star Lawyers” San Antonio Scene, 2008-2013
- ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 2014
- San Antonio Chamber of Commerce – Leadership San Antonio Class of 2013
Community Involvement
Current
- Keystone School, Board of Trustees
- Alamo Heights Little League, Board of Directors
- Founders Council for Texas Biomedical Research Institute
- St. Mary’s University School of Law Alumni Association
- Baylor University Alumni Association
- Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni Association, San Antonio Chapter
Past
- Family Service Association, Board of Directors
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Guest Speaker and Judge of Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards
- Haven for Hope, Pro Bono Legal Work