Representative Insurance Litigation Matters

• Represented property insurance companies in a nationwide class action filed in Arkansas state court.
• Represented property insurance companies in single-state class action cases filed in Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ohio, and Texas.
• Represented auto insurance companies in single-state class action cases filed in New Mexico and Arkansas.
• Obtained dismissal under the Class Action Fairness Act of a putative class action in Texas federal court in which the plaintiffs alleged that insurers unfairly discriminated in their collection of policy fees for automobile insurance policies. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that dismissal on appeal.
• Represented life insurance company in cases filed in state and federal courts across Texas.
• Obtained injunctive relief for insurance companies seeking to prevent independent contractors who possessed proprietary and trade secret customer information from using said information in competition with insurers.

Representative Employment Litigation Matters

• Obtained summary judgment in employer’s favor in federal lawsuit involving employee’s claims for age discrimination (disparate treatment, disparate impact and hostile work environment), retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
• Secured dismissal with prejudice of lawsuit in which individual alleged that his former supervisor and former employer defamed him.

Representative Non-Litigation Matters

• Representing insurance companies in responding to Civil Investigative Demands.
• Advising insurance companies and insurance agencies regarding privacy obligations and protection of proprietary information.
• Advising insurance companies about regulatory obligations.
• Representing parties whose information is sought by way of open records requests directed to state or federal agencies such as the Texas Department of Insurance, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration, including appeal of decisions to district court when warranted.
• Advising executives and employers regarding noncompetition and nonsolicitation clauses.
• Advising executives and employers regarding severance and separation agreements.
• Representing employers in connection with administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), and the City of Austin Equal Employment and Fair Housing Office.

• The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2023-2025
  • Commercial Litigation, 2024-2025
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2023-2025
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2023-2025
• Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2024
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2023-2025
• Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2010, 2013-2019

• Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, Board Member and President-Elect;
  • Past Treasurer, Past Secretary
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Austin Young Lawyers Association, Sustaining Member
• Travis County Women Lawyers Foundation, Fellow
• Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Austin Bar Association, Member

December 16, 2024
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JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter – December 2024

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September 17, 2024
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Jackson Walker Congratulates Its “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2024

Jackson Walker proudly announces the selection of 71 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2024 “Texas Super Lawyers” list.

Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. 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.

September 9, 2024
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Jackson Walker Congratulates 36 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 36 attorneys to Lawdragon’s 2025 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. The third edition of this list recognizes America’s top talent in antitrust, financial and securities litigation, intellectual property, commercial litigation, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity, and white collar and investigations.

August 23, 2024
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JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2024

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August 15, 2024
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‘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 year’s 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.

July 11, 2024
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‘Austin Monthly’ Lists 21 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Austin’s Top Attorneys” of 2024

Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthly’s list of “Austin’s Top Attorneys” for 2024. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 39 categories.

April 15, 2024
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2024

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January 11, 2024
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Super Lawyers Names 31 Jackson Walker Attorneys in Texas Top Women 2024 Magazine

Jackson Walker congratulates the 31 attorneys who were included in the Texas Top Women 2024 Magazine published by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers. The annual Texas Top Texas Women edition includes the highest-rated women attorneys across the “Texas Rising Stars” and “Texas Super Lawyers” lists in a given practice area.

December 4, 2023
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – December 2023

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September 19, 2023
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Jackson Walker Congratulates Its “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2023

Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. 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.

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