Sara C. Thornton
Practice Areas
Experience
- Investment, Leasing, & Management
- Real Estate Financing
Biography
Sara Thornton focuses her practice on a wide range of real estate matters.
Sara regularly represents landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions across Texas and the United States, and works with clients on landlord-tenant disputes. Sara represents owners in solar development projects, including the negotiation of leases, power purchase agreements, energy service agreements and related documents. She also represents purchasers, owners, and developers in connection with the acquisition, disposition, and development of a variety of improved and unimproved real property.
During law school, Sara was a legal intern for the Washington Legal Foundation, served as a law clerk at the Federal Trade Commission, and was a Judicial Staff Counsel intern in the Tarrant County Criminal Courts. After graduation, Sara clerked for the Honorable Mary Lou Robinson at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Education
- B.A., summa cum laude, University of North Texas
- President, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- J.D., summa cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Managing Editor, Texas Tech Law Review
- Finalist, Board of Barristers Advanced Moot Court Competition
- Phi Delta Phi
- ADR Clinic Award
- Pro Bono Honors Award
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2021-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025
- âTop Attorneys,â Fort Worth Magazine, 2019-2020
- Junior Womanâs Club of Fort Worth, Group VP of Membership
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
- Women Who Hike, Texas Chapter
October 6, 2025
Newsletters
JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter â October 2025
View Jackson Walker’s October 2025 Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
September 18, 2025
Attorney News
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.
August 21, 2025
Attorney News
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.
May 30, 2025
Newsletters
JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter â May 2025
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August 15, 2024
Attorney News
‘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.
April 15, 2024
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter â April 2024
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March 21, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2024 Texas Rising Stars
Each year, Super Lawyers 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 as âRising Stars.â
August 17, 2023
Attorney News
‘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.
April 24, 2023
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter â April 2023
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Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2021-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025
- âTop Attorneys,â Fort Worth Magazine, 2019-2020
Community Involvement
- Junior Womanâs Club of Fort Worth, Group VP of Membership
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
- Women Who Hike, Texas Chapter