• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), 2026
  • Corporate Law
  • Entertainment and Sports Law
• Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024-2025
• Young Lawyer Spotlight, The Houston Lawyer, September/October 2022
• CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Agency & Partnership, Evidence, Criminal Procedure and Civil Trial Advocacy
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar
• Marina and Bernadino Agosto, Sr. Award
• John F. Ensle Award
• Hispanic National Bar Association Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition, Finalist
• American Association for Justice National Student Trial Competition, Semi-Finalist
• American Bar Association Mock Trial Competition, Semi-Finalist
• American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Quarter-Finalist
• National Civil Trial Competition, Most Professional

• Co-author, “Texas Expands Mini-TCPA: New Requirements Under Senate Bill 140,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 2025)

• Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project
  • Juvenile Records Sealing Project
• Houston Bar Association, Member
  • Entertainment and Sports Law Section 2022-2023 Chair-Elect
  • Corporate Counsel Sections – Member
• National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators, Member
• Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member
• Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
• Hispanic Bar Association, Member
• Mexican American Bar Association, Member
• Hispanic Business Student Association, Member

Jackson Walker Congratulates 2025 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the recognition of 75 attorneys by Thomson Reuters’ 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

Texas Expands Mini-TCPA: New Requirements Under Senate Bill 140

By Valery Piedra and Shannon Zmud Teicher

Texas has expanded its “mini-TCPA” telemarketing law with the passage of Senate Bill 140, that may create new compliance obligations for businesses that send text messages or initiate calls to or from Texas. In addition to the general requirements of the federal TCPA, covered entities may now be required to register with the state and post a bond before conducting certain outbound calls or texts.

Insights • September 18, 2025

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 “Lawyers of the Year” and 106 “Ones to Watch”

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

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2024

View Jackson Walker’s April 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

Newsletters • April 15, 2024

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 “Rising Stars.”

Attorney News • March 21, 2024

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – December 2023

View Jackson Walker’s December 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

Newsletters • December 4, 2023

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2023

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Newsletters • August 24, 2023

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2023

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Newsletters • April 24, 2023

Valery Piedra Featured in The Houston Lawyer’s Young Lawyer Spotlight

In this Young Lawyer Spotlight featured in The Houston Lawyer, Valery Piedra discusses the importance of family, community, and her passion for media and entertainment law.

Mentions • December 20, 2022

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2022

View Jackson Walker’s April 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

Newsletters • April 21, 2022

JW Media | VIA ePostcard – May 2021

One of These Things Is Not Like the Other: SCOTUS Narrows the TCPA’s Application in Autodialer Cases, But Certain Marketing and Messaging Practices Are Still at Risk; Morality Clauses Take Center Stage: Tips to Help Protect Your Next Project From Being Associated With Talent Controversy; Client Results: Roku and Technicolor, S.A.; Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2021 Texas Rising Stars; Eric Wong Participates in Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Program

Newsletters • April 29, 2021

Morality Clauses Take Center Stage: Tips to Help Protect Your Next Project From Being Associated With Talent Controversy

By Valery Piedra & Emilio Nicolas
In talent agreements, a morality clause allows film producers to terminate a contract if the talent has engaged in certain socially objectionable behavior or otherwise ends up in a scandal that might harm the project.

Insights • April 20, 2021

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – October 2020

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Newsletters • October 2, 2020

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• “Morality Clauses Take Center Stage: Tips to Help Protect Your Next Project From Being Associated With Talent Controversy,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 2021)
• “STCL Houston Extends Reign of Advocacy Excellence, Earning Its Unrivaled 135th National Advocacy Championship,” Law School News, South Texas College of Law Houston (March 2021)

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• “Avoiding Fashion Paux Pas: Factors to Consider When Drafting Agreements for Fashion Companies,” Jackson Walker Insights (January 2022)
• “From Celebrity Spokesmen to Big-Name Designers, Brands Grapple With How to Deal With “Morals” Issues,” The Fashion Law (July 2021)