Maggie V. Lu
Practice Areas
Biography
Maggie Lu is an attorney in the real estate section of Jackson Walkerâs Houston office with experience advising clients on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions of undeveloped land, retail centers, office buildings, and multifamily properties. Maggie also represents landlords and tenants in negotiating commercial lease agreements for office and retail spaces. Her practice also includes representing financial institutions and borrowers in commercial lending transactions.
Prior to Jackson Walker, Maggie practiced at a small Texas law firm serving the finance and mortgage lending industries.
Additional Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin
Education
B.A., University of Houston
J.D., summa cum laude, South Texas College of Law Houston
- South Texas Law Review, Assistant Research Editor
- The Lisa Dahm Award for Writing Excellence in Public Policy
- CALI Award for Excellence
- Order of Lytae
- Phi Delta Phi International Honor Society
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Atlas Award, LCLD Pathfinder Program, 2024
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2024-2026
Speaking Engagements
- Co-presenter, âThe Foundations of Real Estate,â Leadership Council on Legal Diversity General Counsel Boot Camp (November 2024)
- Panelist, âA Day in the Life of a Transactional Attorney,â South Texas College of Law Houston (November 2023; October 2024)
- Moderator, âProtecting Our Foreign Clients in the Wake of SB 147 – A Panel Discussion,â Jackson Walker Internal CLE (May 2023)
Publications
- Guest Editor of issue and author of the introduction to “Spotlight on Secondments,” The Houston Lawyer, (May/June 2023)
- Guest Editor, The Houston Lawyer, (November/December 2022)
- Comment, Against Public Policy: Enforceability of Exculpatory Clause, 60:3 S. Tex. L. Rev. 497 (2019)
- Houston Bar Association Law Week Committee, Co-Chair, 2025-2026
- Houston Young Lawyers Academy (HYLA), Leadership Academy, 2024-2025
- Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law (REPTL), Leadership Academy, 2024-2025
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Pathfinders Program,
- Class Liaison
- Symposium Committee, 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
Maggie Lu Receives Pathfinder Program Atlas Award
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates Maggie Lu on being a recipient of the 2024 Atlas Award, presented by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). This award was received upon the successful completion of her 2024 LCLD Pathfinder Program experience.
Attorney News • December 18, 2024
‘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
Shari Mao, Maggie Lu, and Devanshi Somaya Selected to Participate in Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of Shari Y. Mao, Maggie Lu, and Devanshi Somaya to participate in training programs offered by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
Attorney News • February 15, 2024
‘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
Recognition & Accolades
- Atlas Award, LCLD Pathfinder Program, 2024
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2024-2026
Publications & Speeches
Speaking Engagements
- Co-presenter, âThe Foundations of Real Estate,â Leadership Council on Legal Diversity General Counsel Boot Camp (November 2024)
- Panelist, âA Day in the Life of a Transactional Attorney,â South Texas College of Law Houston (November 2023; October 2024)
- Moderator, âProtecting Our Foreign Clients in the Wake of SB 147 – A Panel Discussion,â Jackson Walker Internal CLE (May 2023)
Publications
- Guest Editor of issue and author of the introduction to “Spotlight on Secondments,” The Houston Lawyer, (May/June 2023)
- Guest Editor, The Houston Lawyer, (November/December 2022)
- Comment, Against Public Policy: Enforceability of Exculpatory Clause, 60:3 S. Tex. L. Rev. 497 (2019)
Community Involvement
- Houston Bar Association Law Week Committee, Co-Chair, 2025-2026
- Houston Young Lawyers Academy (HYLA), Leadership Academy, 2024-2025
- Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law (REPTL), Leadership Academy, 2024-2025
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Pathfinders Program,
- Class Liaison
- Symposium Committee, 2025