Maggie I. Burreson
Practice Areas
Experience
- Business Litigation
- Class Action
- Copyrights
- Media Litigation
Biography
Maggie Burreson is an attorney in the litigation practice of Jackson Walkerâs Dallas office, with a focus on media and entertainment. She represents journalists, news outlets, and other media organizations in a wide array of matters. She regularly defends media clients against defamation claims. She has helped author numerous amicus briefs in media and First Amendment matters in the Fifth Circuit and has obtained dismissal of claims against her media clients under Texas’s anti-SLAPP law.
Maggie also represents businesses in a variety of nonmedia matters, with a particular emphasis on class actions and appeals. By the time she was a fourth year associate, she had taken over 30 depositions and argued, and won, a summary judgment motion that resulted in a total dismissal of claims worth tens of millions of dollars against her client.
When sheâs not vigorously advocating on behalf of her clients, Maggie loves researching and trying new restaurants in the Dallas area, spending time with her husband and her dog, and planning her next trip to a new country.
Education
B.A., summa cum laude, Texas Christian University
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Chancellor’s Scholar
- John V. Roach Honors College
J.D., magna cum laude, Washington University School of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Research Assistant for Professor Gregory Magarian
- Washington University Law Review, Vol. 95, Staff Editor, Vol. 96, Symposium Editor
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2025-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2026
- Honor Scholar Award, Washington University School of Law, 2017-2019
- Judge Amandus Brackman Moot Court Award, Washington University School of Law
- National Moot Court Team, Washington University School of Law
- 2019: Qualified for ABA Nationals; Brief Award at ABA Nationals; Best Speaker at ABA Regionals
- 2018: Winner of William B. Spong, Jr. Tournament
- Advisory Board of the Political Science Department, Texas Christian University, 2020-Present
- Committee Member for the ABA Forum on Communications Law, Diversity Moot Court Competition, 2019-Present
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2025 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the recognition of 75 attorneys by Thomson Reutersâ Super Lawyers in the 2025 “Texas Super Lawyers” list, as well as 66 attorneys as “Texas Rising Stars” for 2025. Each year, less than 5% of attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers and 2.5% to Rising Stars. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 18, 2025
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
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2023 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 63 attorneys to Thomson Reutersâ 2023 âSuper Lawyers â Rising Starsâ list, which recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
Attorney News • March 23, 2023
Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2025-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2026
- Honor Scholar Award, Washington University School of Law, 2017-2019
- Judge Amandus Brackman Moot Court Award, Washington University School of Law
- National Moot Court Team, Washington University School of Law
- 2019: Qualified for ABA Nationals; Brief Award at ABA Nationals; Best Speaker at ABA Regionals
- 2018: Winner of William B. Spong, Jr. Tournament
Community Involvement
- Advisory Board of the Political Science Department, Texas Christian University, 2020-Present
- Committee Member for the ABA Forum on Communications Law, Diversity Moot Court Competition, 2019-Present