Department profile
Jackson Walker LLP

Family Offices & Funds Structuring

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide


Jackson Walker LLP

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About

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker's Family Office practice offers a comprehensive and strategic approach to serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Our team excels in providing tailored legal solutions that address the unique needs of our clients, often working alongside personal accountants, financial planners, wealth advisors, investment advisors, family office executives, and insurance agents and consultants.

Our team is renowned for its responsiveness, confidentiality, and formidable presence in the Texas market. With over 500 attorneys across nearly every area of practice, Jackson Walker is a one-stop solution for businesses and the families that run them.

Industry Sector Expertise

Our team serves some of the most prominent family businesses in the state of Texas. Our clients operate in a wide range of industry sectors, including:

  • Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Financial Services and Investors
  • Energy
  • Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  • Retail and Consumer
  • Health and Life Sciences
  • Leisure and Hospitality
  • Sport
  • Aviation and Aerospace

Key Types of Work

  • Family office design and governance implementation
  • Succession planning
  • Tax planning and restructuring
  • Strategic investments and acquisitions
  • Private securities offerings, including co-investments with other family offices
  • Financing transactions, including trusts
  • Real estate transactions
  • Negotiation of all types of business agreements
  • Liquidation of businesses

Chambers Review

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Family Offices & Funds Structuring - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Texas-based firm Jackson Walker represents high net worth individuals in strategic investments, sizeable restructuring and succession work concerning their family offices. The firm often works with family business owners on ownership structuring issues.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The Jackson Walker team execute quickly and have in-depth knowledge. The lawyers are very sharp and a pleasure to work with.

    Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Jackson Walker do an exceptional job understanding the legal matters associated with our family office's complex structure complex structure. The firm has a deep and reliable bench.

    Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Lauren Ciminello
    Band 3Lauren Ciminello

    Lauren Ciminello

    Lauren Ciminello leverages her corporate and finance background to provide a well-rounded and robust approach to advising wealthy families with their family offices. She is the chair of the family office practice at Jackson Walker.

    • Lauren Ciminello is a very experienced lawyer. She is always aware of latest developments and is available to answer any questions at a moment's notice. We are very pleased to work with her.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth
    • The entire team loves Lauren. She leads her team by example and produces strong results for us. It is nice to have a lawyer who is super competent and wonderful to work with.

      Family Offices & Funds Structuring respondentHigh Net Worth

Ranked Individuals at Jackson Walker LLP (1)

USA - Nationwide

Members

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

  • Michael Baldwin

    Head of Department

  • Sabina Bramlett

  • Stephanie Chandler

  • Richard Dahlson

  • Tyler Davey

  • Brian Dethrow

    Head of Department

  • Mario Perez Dolan

  • Alex Frutos

  • W. Bowman Givhan, Jr.

  • Sam Hildebrand

  • Brandon Janes

  • Steven Jenkins

  • Michael Kaufman

  • Brad Knippa

  • Natalie Kosydar

  • Ann Leafstedt

  • Bradley Mahanay

  • Shari Mao

  • Brian Merkley

  • Marshall Miller

  • Amanda Neinast

  • James S. Ryan

  • Scott Schepps

  • Michael Taten

  • Austin Thomas

  • Patrick Tobin

  • Erin Tuggle

  • Harry Wolff III

  • Lauren Ciminello

    Head of Department

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