Biography
T. Michael Wilson is the Managing Partner Emeritus of the firm, having served as Managing Partner from 1992 until February, 2010. He remains an active member of the firm’s management team.
Prior to his role in management, Mike’s practice primarily consisted of representing clients in complex business and commercial litigation matters. He has more than 30 years experience as a trial lawyer.
Education
B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1969
- Justinian Award, Dallas Bar Association – Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary, 2005
- Chairman’s Award, Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 2001
- Texas Super Lawyer – Thomson Reuters
- Dallas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Dallas Association of Defense Counsel, Former Chair
- Dallas Bar Association
- Committee on Professionalism
- Non-partisan Committee for a Qualified Judiciary
- Dallas Citizens Council, Board of Directors
- Business Council for the Arts, Board of Directors
- Dallas Plan, Board of Directors
- Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission, Board of Directors
- YWCA, Board of Directors
- Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors
- Executive Committee
- Membership Committee, Former Chair
- Government Relations Committee, Former Chair
- Life Sciences Committee, Former Chair
- Chamber’s Technology Business Council, Founding Member
- BioDFW
- Board of Directors
- Founding Chairman of the Board
February 19, 2003
SpotlightJW and Tribune Company Establish Minority Internship Program For Communications Law
June 12, 2002
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Attorneys Selected “Best Lawyers Under 40 In Dallas”
Jackson Walker partners Brad L. Whitlock and Jim M. McCown were both selected as “Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas” by D Magazine.
March 30, 2001
Press ReleasesJackson Walker is Joined by Elite Litigation Boutique Firm
Jackson Walker, one of the oldest law firms in Dallas, continues its path of rapid growth by attracting a boutique law firm specializing in litigation. Cohan, Simpson, Cowlishaw & Wulff, L.L.P. of Dallas is joining forces with Jackson Walker effective April 1.
March 30, 2001
Press ReleasesTwo of Texas’ Oldest Law Firms Unite in San Antonio
Jackson Walker and attorneys from Gresham, Davis, Gregory, Worthy and Moore, one of San Antonio’s oldest law firms, will join forces effective April 1.
June 25, 1999
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Expands Intellectual Property Practice by Adding Eight Patent Attorneys
Jackson Walker, one of Texas’ oldest law firms, has significantly enhanced its Intellectual Property (IP) practice by joining forces with Miller, Sisson, Chapman & Nash, the largest law firm in San Antonio and South Texas that exclusively practices Intellectual Property law.
October 15, 1998
Press ReleasesTwo Longtime Texas Law Firms Join Forces – Jackson Walker and Small, Craig & Werkenthin, P.C. Unite
Two of Texas’ oldest law firms, Jackson Walker L.L.P. and Small, Craig & Werkenthin, P.C., have voted to join forces, thereby becoming a single law firm: the first law firm with six Texas offices.