Jackson Walker proudly announces its inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers. Rankings are based on client feedback on several criteria, including its practice groups, responsiveness, understanding of each client’s business, cost-efficiency, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. The selection process also includes the collection of peer evaluations and a final review by leading attorneys in each field.
This year, Jackson Walker observed notable improvements in the national rankings, including the rise of Real Estate to Tier 1, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, and Trusts and Estates to Tier 2, and the addition of Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) in Tier 3. The firm also saw the advancement and additions of 29 practice areas in the metropolitan rankings.
For more information, visit Jackson Walker’s Best Law Firms profile. The full list of Jackson Walker’s 2024 rankings are as follows:
National Rankings
Jackson Walker has achieved significant national recognition across various practice areas. The firm’s national rankings are as follows:
Tier 1
- Appellate Practice
- Natural Resources Law
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- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
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Tier 2
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy Law
- Health Care Law
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- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 3
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
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- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation – Securities
- Railroad Law
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Metropolitan Rankings
Jackson Walker has also been recognized for its exceptional legal services in various metropolitan areas. The firm’s metropolitan rankings are categorized by city and tier.
Austin
Tier 1
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
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- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Oil and Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Water Law
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Tier 2
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
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- Litigation – Construction
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Mining Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Technology Law
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Tier 3
- Corporate Governance Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Financial Services Regulation Law
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Aviation Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- First Amendment Law
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
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- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Securities
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Transportation Law
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 2
- Advertising Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
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- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Natural Resources Law
- Railroad Law
- Trademark Law
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Tier 3
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
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Houston
Tier 1
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
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- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 2
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Immigration Law
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- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Public Finance Law
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Tier 3
- Construction Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Tax Law
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San Antonio
Tier 1
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Health Care Law
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- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Tier 2
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
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- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
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Tier 3
About Jackson Walker
Since 1887, Jackson Walker has represented some of the most influential companies and business leaders in the world. Today, we remain firmly rooted in Texas while serving clients around the globe. With more than 500 attorneys, we are the largest law firm in the state 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 matters ranging from millions to billions.