Jackson Walker LLP
USA Guide 2023
About
Managing Partner: Wade Cooper
Number of partners: 297
Number of lawyers: Approximately 500
Offices: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, San Angelo
Languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Guajarati, Hindi, Russian, Romanian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Jackson Walker has more than 135 years of experience serving clients in key practices and industries throughout Texas, the United States, and internationally. With more than 500 attorneys across six offices, our attorneys represent Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses worldwide. We pride ourselves on being the kind of attorneys that clients enjoy working with.
We are the largest firm in Texas and have been recognized by Law360 as a “Texas Powerhouse” and an “elite law firm” that regularly provides counsel to industry-leading clients on highly complex transactions ranging from millions to billions. We also have one of the largest trial practices in the Southwest and are known as the Texas choice for complex or “bet the company” litigation.
International Work:
Clients receive comprehensive services in a broad range of practice areas, and the firm’s reach extends around the globe. Jackson Walker attorneys have represented clients in more than 85 international jurisdictions. The firm also has an established network of correspondent law firms and is a founding member of Globalaw™, a network of independent law firms located in nearly 60 countries—including in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East—to provide the global reach our clients need from the local firm they trust.
Providing Expertise:
Great lawyers are made by great clients. Jackson Walker knows its clients, knows their businesses, and remembers every day what a privilege it is to help them achieve their business goals. Our attorneys also pride themselves on being the kind of lawyers clients enjoy working with. In fact, the firm has always been and remains today a very collegial place. Its longtime unofficial motto is: ‘We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.’
Jackson Walker’s attorneys believe that the service, value and expertise they provide for clients speak for themselves. And sometimes, their clients speak for them, as in these excerpts from client reviews:
‘First-rate service that was both strategic and cost effective…’
‘Jackson Walker lawyers are very efficient in how they perform and very attuned to the needs of the client.’
‘They know me better than I know myself.’
‘There was never a time they weren’t brilliantly prepared with every detail.’
‘I would use no one else.’
‘Truly interested in our business…’
‘An excellent combination of expertise, professionalism, and results…’
Committed to Diversity & Inclusion:
As the largest law firm in Texas, it’s incumbent upon us to lead the way on diversity and inclusion. We’ve heard it said that diversity is a fact, inclusion is an act, and belonging is an outcome. We are dedicated to creating an environment where each one of us feels like we belong at Jackson Walker. Explore our efforts to promote diversity, cultural awareness, and an inclusive work environment at www.jw.com/diversity.
Austin
100 Congress Ave., Suite 1100, Austin, Texas 78701
512.236.2000
Dallas
2323 Ross Ave., Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.6000
Fort Worth
777 Main St., Suite 2100, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.334.7200
Houston
1401 McKinney St., Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77010
713.752.4200
San Angelo
136 West Twohig Avenue, Suite B, San Angelo, Texas 76903
325.481.2550
San Antonio
1900 Broadway, Suite 1200, San Antonio, Texas 78215
210.978.7700
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- Dallas2323 Ross Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas, USA, TX 75201
- Web: www.jw.com
- Tel: +1 214 953 6000
- Fax: +1 214 953 5822
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of Client Flight Training International
In a major win for the Jackson Walker Appellate and Aviation teams, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in favor of Jackson Walker client Flight Training International (FTI) regarding a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order concerning pilot certification requirements.
Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Helena Chemical Company, Setting Important Causation Precedent
On March 3, 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled unanimously in favor of Jackson Walker client Helena Chemical Company, reinstating a summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging that an aerial application of herbicide damaged cotton fields in Mitchell County, Texas.
Houston Jury Rules for NASA Widow, Awards $1.66 Million
A Harris County probate court jury has awarded Jackson Walker client Leslie Bean and the estate of her husband, NASA astronaut Alan Bean, $1.66 million in damages for counterclaims asserted against Bean’s daughter from a prior marriage for her improper conduct as a co-executor of Alan’s estate.
Texas Appeals Court Denies Motion to Seal Evidence, Allowing Media to Retain Access to Exhibits
Representation of Media Intervenors in request to retain access to judicial records based on the importance of court openness and access to public records. A Texas Court of Appeals for a third time reversed a trial court’s order and rendered judgment denying an amended motion to seal trial exhibits.
Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of Client Flight Training International
In a major win for the Jackson Walker Appellate and Aviation teams, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in favor of Jackson Walker client Flight Training International (FTI) regarding a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order concerning pilot certification requirements.
Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Helena Chemical Company, Setting Important Causation Precedent
On March 3, 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled unanimously in favor of Jackson Walker client Helena Chemical Company, reinstating a summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging that an aerial application of herbicide damaged cotton fields in Mitchell County, Texas.
Houston Jury Rules for NASA Widow, Awards $1.66 Million
A Harris County probate court jury has awarded Jackson Walker client Leslie Bean and the estate of her husband, NASA astronaut Alan Bean, $1.66 million in damages for counterclaims asserted against Bean’s daughter from a prior marriage for her improper conduct as a co-executor of Alan’s estate.
Texas Appeals Court Denies Motion to Seal Evidence, Allowing Media to Retain Access to Exhibits
Representation of Media Intervenors in request to retain access to judicial records based on the importance of court openness and access to public records. A Texas Court of Appeals for a third time reversed a trial court’s order and rendered judgment denying an amended motion to seal trial exhibits.