Jackson Walker L.L.P. announces the election of 11 attorneys to the firm’s partnership. From the Austin office, Susan D. Ayers, Marilyn M. Montano, and Joshua A. Romero were named partners. From the Dallas office, Sara K. Hollan, Kevin A. Jones, Mary Emma Karam, Nathan T. Smithson, and Shannon Zmud Teicher were named partners. From the Fort Worth office, Joel W. Heydenburk was named partner. From the Houston office, April Vasquez Leibman, and Marlene C. Williams were named partners. - February 10, 2012
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Matthew Thompson to the firm. - January 14, 2012
Jackson Walker has once again earned the title of “unparalleled leader in client service” on the BTI Client Service A-Team 2012 list. The distinction recognizes Jackson Walker as a top client service leader serving Fortune 1000 companies. - January 14, 2012
Jackson Walker partner Bob Latham recently became the first American elected to the International Rugby Board Executive Committee in the organization’s 125-year history. - January 14, 2012
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Jay Strimel to the firm. - January 13, 2012
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Jonathan D. Neerman to the firm. Mr. Neerman joins the Litigation group in the Dallas office. - December 23, 2011
Jackson Walker has been selected for inclusion in the 2011-2012 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm was ranked nationally in twelve different practice areas, and ranked by metropolitan city in various practice areas. - November 17, 2011
Jackson Walker partner Russ Meyer has been reappointed Chairman of the State Bar of Texas Standing Committee on Court Rules for its 2011-2012 term. - October 19, 2011
Sixty-seven Jackson Walker attorneys were selected as Best Lawyers in America 2012. - October 19, 2011
Jackson Walker partner Jay Rutherford was recently selected for inclusion in the Fort Worth Business Press’ 2011 “Power Attorneys” list.
The prestigious list includes 12 attorneys in the Fort Worth area whose reputation in law is unmatched. The “Power Attorneys” are first... - October 16, 2011
Jackson Walker recently received the Lambda Legal Law Firm Equality Award, an honor that recognizes a law firm for its continued support of Lambda Legal and workplace equality. - September 15, 2011
Jackson Walker was recently honored in three different Corporate INTL 2011 Global Awards categories: “Clients’ Choice - Texas Energy Law Firm of the Year,” “Clients’ Choice - Texas Real Estate Law Firm of the Year,” and “Texas Corporate Law Firm of the Year.” - September 15, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Jeffrey D. Burbach to the firm. Mr. Burbach joins the Litigation group in the Houston office.
Mr. Burbach represents clients, primarily through litigation, to best serve the client’s business objectives. This has resulted in trials and appeals pertaining... - September 03, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Daniel E. Vineyard to the firm. Mr. Vineyard joins the Environmental & Legislative group in the Houston office. - September 03, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Bruce A. Blefeld to the firm. Mr. Blefeld joins the Litigation group in the Houston office. - July 30, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome senior counsel Marlene Williams to the firm. - July 07, 2011
Six Jackson Walker partners were selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. The firm itself has also been ranked for its Energy practice and its Real Estate practice, with sources calling the practice group "A very solid,... - June 16, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner John Walter Van Schwartzenburg to the firm. Mr. Schwartzenburg joins the Energy group in the Houston office.
Mr. Schwartzenburg represents clients engaged in electrical power generation, natural gas pipeline, and other infrastructure businesses and related... - June 03, 2011
Jackson Walker was once again selected for inclusion in Corporate Counsel magazine’s annual list of “The Go-To Law Firms of the World's Leading Companies.”
The firm was chosen by in-house counsel of Fortune 500 companies as their “Go-To” law firm in the following categories:... - May 19, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome Jonathan Lass to the firm. Mr. Lass joins the Intellectual Property group in the Austin office.
Mr. Lass represents and counsels clients on matters involving corporate and intellectual property legal matters. With both general counsel and law firm experience, he... - April 28, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner Will Montgomery to the firm. Mr. Montgomery joins the Litigation group in the Dallas office.
Mr. Montgomery focuses his practice on commercial litigation and arbitration. He has tried jury and non-jury cases in both state and federal courts, and has handled... - April 21, 2011
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner Aaron R. Allred to the firm. Mr. Allred joins the Corporate & Securities Group in the Dallas office.
Mr. Allred has extensive experience in representing public and private clients in merger and acquisition matters. He also regularly advises clients in... - April 21, 2011
Jackson Walker partner Byron Egan was recently selected for inclusion in The International Who’s Who of Corporate Governance Lawyers 2011. The guide will be published in May and as a chapter of The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2012.
This marks the second time Mr. Egan has... - March 24, 2011
Albon Head, a partner in Jackson Walker’s Forth Worth office, was selected to receive Southern Methodist University’s 2010 Silver Anniversary Mustang Award. Mr. Head was honored on January 22 in Dallas, at SMU’s halftime of their men’s basketball game against Southern Mississippi.
The... - January 26, 2011
Jackson Walker has once again earned the title of “unparalleled leader in client service” on the BTI Client Service A-Team 2011 list. The distinction recognizes Jackson Walker as a top client service leader serving Fortune 1000 companies.
The BTI Consulting Group’s A-Team 2011 list... - December 16, 2010
Jackson Walker has been selected for inclusion in the 2010 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm was ranked nationally in five different practice areas, and ranked by metropolitan city in various practice areas.
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best... - September 17, 2010
Jackson Walker partners Paul Vrana and Craig Enochs were recently published in the book Energy and Environmental Project Finance Law and Taxation: New Investment Techniques.
Their article, “Credit Tools Used in Structured Energy Transactions,” was featured as chapter 19 of the book, which... - September 04, 2010
Jackson Walker partners Mike Pearson and Randy Young were listed recently in the Guide to the World’s Leading Energy and Natural Resource Lawyers.
The Guide’s data is compiled by independent researchers who meet with leading experts across the world – including in-house counsel and... - August 28, 2010
Sixty Jackson Walker attorneys were selected as Best Lawyers in America 2011. The firm itself was ranked number one in many areas of law in the 2011 edition.
Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Best Lawyers is based on... - August 19, 2010
Jackson Walker partner Albon Head recently was awarded the 2010 Law “Good Scout” Award by the Longhorn Council of Boy Scouts of America.
The Law “Good Scout” Award is an annual award that honors a well-respected attorney known for his or her strong character and respect within... - August 15, 2010
Jackson Walker partner Randy Farber recently received the Promethean Award from the Texas Rehabilitation Association.
The Promethean Award is given to a person with a disability who has demonstrated self-motivation and personal courage in overcoming the disability beyond the assistance provided by any... - August 13, 2010
Jackson Walker partner Michael Kaufman has been named a “2010 Five Star: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager” by Crescendo Business Services.
Crescendo Business Services conducted a survey where it asked high net-worth consumers and financial service professionals to evaluate wealth... - August 12, 2010
Jackson Walker and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) are pleased to announce that Jackson Walker has been selected as NSHMBA’s National General Counsel.
William Hornberger of Jackson Walker will serve as the outside General Counsel to NSHMBA to work on such legal matters as the Chief... - August 07, 2010
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner Randel Young to the firm’s Houston office.
Mr. Young has almost 30 years’ experience in the energy, natural resource and electric power and related service sectors, with an emphasis on structuring, negotiating and documenting oil and gas, natural... - August 01, 2010
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Michael W. Wood to the Corporate/Energy group in the Houston office.
As an attorney in private practice, Mr. Wood has handled several billion dollars of commercial transactions involving corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and debt restructuring.... - July 29, 2010
Three Jackson Walker partners were selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide.
The Chambers guide identifies leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers across the U.S. and their clients.... - July 21, 2010
Jackson Walker proudly welcomes Shawn R. O'Brien to its Houston office as a tax partner.
Mr. O'Brien advises clients in all types of federal and state tax issues. Mr. O'Brien regularly represents clients in civil and criminal tax controversies and litigation. He is an advocate for his clients in trial... - July 18, 2010
Jackson Walker partner Charles L. “Chip” Babcock was selected as one of Texas Lawyer’s “25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter-Century” in a special 25th anniversary issue of the publication. - July 02, 2010
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner David Seidler to the firm’s Fort Worth office.
His practice focuses on commercial litigation, insurance defense, and alternate dispute resolution. Since 1992, Mr. Seidler has conducted more than 1,900 mediations of federal and state court cases involving... - June 26, 2010
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner Tracey Wallace to the firm’s Dallas office.
Ms. Wallace joins the firm’s Labor and Employment group. Her practice focuses on the defense and trial of complex employment cases in federal and state courts. She represents a broad range of state,... - June 24, 2010
Mike Haggerty, partner at Jackson Walker L.L.P., was elected Chairman of the Dallas YMCA at the organization’s 125th Anniversary celebration and Annual Meeting.
“I am honored to be chairman of such a great community organization. I am committed to helping the YMCA continue to build strong... - April 07, 2010
Jackson Walker partner Katherine Staton has been elected to serve a two-year term as President of the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) beginning in 2010.
The IAWA is an international organization which promotes the advancement of distinguished executive women in the aviation and aerospace... - February 25, 2010
Jackson Walker L.L.P. announces the election of 5 attorneys to the firm’s partnership.
From the Austin office Tara M. Allen, Chris B. Pepper and Elise F. Green were named partners. From the Fort Worth office Ginger M. Webber was promoted to partner as well as James E. McCutcheon from the San Antonio... - February 17, 2010
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Wade Cooper has been named Managing Partner of the firm. The firm is also pleased to announce that Matt Dow, David Moran and Susan Halsey have been named the new City Managing Partners in Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth, respectively. - February 10, 2010
Jackson Walker partners Carl Butzer and Jay Rutherford were recently chosen for the BTI Client Service All Stars 2010. - February 06, 2010
Jackson Walker L.L.P. welcomes Litigation & Energy partner Amy L. Baird & Environmental partner Tré Fischer to the Houston office. - February 05, 2010
Jackson Walker L.L.P. announces that Gary D. Compton has joined the firm’s Austin office as a partner in its Environmental & Legislative group.
Mr. Compton has more than 30 years of experience representing major utilities, pipelines, oil and gas producers and alternative and renewable energy... - December 12, 2009
