About

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker is a go-to firm for local and national investors, owners, and developers seeking comprehensive representation in the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing, financing, and operation of property.

Types of Work Handled

  • Real Estate—We serve the commercial real estate industry across various asset types, including office, multifamily, retail, industrial, senior housing, single-family rentals, and student housing. Clients include corporate real estate portfolios, REITs, international corporations, commercial developers, investors, global investment firms, and commercial lenders. Our industry reach extends to education, healthcare, leisure and hospitality, energy, transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing.
  • Land Use—We handle zoning, subdivision, and other development, land use, and entitlement matters. Our attorneys secure appropriate zoning and necessary approvals and have experience in economic development incentives and public-private partnerships. They are engaged in urban development, master-planned projects, smart growth, sustainable development, and new uses.
  • Condemnation & Eminent Domain—We represent condemning authorities on large-scale utility projects as well as public projects for municipalities, water districts, and other governmental entities. Our team also represents landowners affected by takings through condemnation by the Texas Department of Transportation, counties, municipalities, and other condemning authorities.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Jackson Walker LLP advises an array of clients, including investors, owners and developers, in connection with a range of sophisticated real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasings and capital markets matters. The firm houses significant capabilities in land use and zoning. Further expertise lies in the real estate finance space, advising both borrowers and lenders in connection with transactions across the USA. The firm maintains offices throughout the state, including in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio.

Work Highlights

  • Jackson Walker represented First Step Homes in obtaining the necessary entitlements for a master-planned development that focuses on upscale manufactured housing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin L Kelley
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Kevin L Kelley
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Kevin Kelley handles an array of real estate matters across the country, including transport and residential projects. He offers particular expertise on high-profile developments such as corporate headquarters and campuses.

Kevin is a well-regarded lawyer.

Kurt Nondorf
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Kurt Nondorf
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Kurt Nondorf is regularly called upon to handle complex real estate matters by developer and investor clients.

Kurt is absolutely fantastic and I highly recommend him.

William Dahlstrom
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William Dahlstrom
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William Dahlstrom offers strength in handling the zoning aspects of hotel, mixed-use and office projects for his developer clients.
Alfred M Meyerson
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Alfred M Meyerson
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Alfred Meyerson's practice covers the acquisition, development and financing of a range of commercial real estate transactions.

He brings a tremendous skill set to transactions.

I think the world of Alfred, he is a very good attorney.

Steve Jenkins
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Steve Jenkins
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Steve Jenkins draws on decades of experience to handle acquisitions, developments and financing matters on behalf of major institutional clients.
Suzan Kedron
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Suzan Kedron
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Suzan Kedron represents developers and landowners in land use and development matters, focusing in particular on due diligence, entitlements and zoning.

Suzan is a brilliant attorney who is responsive, thoughtful and creative.

She is a go-to lawyer in Dallas and around the state for her land use and commercial chops.

Pamela Madere
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Pamela Madere
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Austin-based Pamela Madere is a highly sought-after land use attorney, with strength representing real estate owners and developers before state and local government officials.

Pam is great to work with and extremely knowledgeable.

Andrew A Ingrum
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Andrew A Ingrum
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Andrew Ingrum handles real estate financing matters and offers particular strength in loan agreements and workouts.

Andrew is a very good lawyer and he is good to work with.

April Vasquez Leibman
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April Vasquez Leibman
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April Vasquez Leibman represents a range of clients in commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions of real estate.

April is my preferred counsel on all transactions, she's my first call.

April is incredible to work with and our go-to attorney for all real estate needs.

April's expertise and knowledge of market trends is helpful.

Vytas Petrulis
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Vytas Petrulis
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Vytas Petrulis's practice covers a broad range of commercial real estate, with a particular focus on multistate real estate portfolio transactions and mixed-use developments.

Vytas is a very good lawyer and has an excellent grasp on leasing.

Vytas is super knowledgeable and very good at going through complexities.

Ranked Lawyers at
Jackson Walker LLP

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Real Estate

Kevin L Kelley
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Kevin L Kelley
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Band 1
Kurt Nondorf
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Kurt Nondorf
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Band 1
Alfred M Meyerson
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Alfred M Meyerson
2
Band 2
Steve Jenkins
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Steve Jenkins
2
Band 2
Andrew A Ingrum
4
Andrew A Ingrum
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Band 4
April Vasquez Leibman
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April Vasquez Leibman
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Band 4
Vytas Petrulis
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Vytas Petrulis
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Band 4
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

William Dahlstrom
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William Dahlstrom
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Band 1
Suzan Kedron
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Suzan Kedron
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Band 2
Pamela Madere
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Pamela Madere
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Band 3