Jackson Walker partners S. Priya Coffey and Jennifer S. Freel will be featured panelists at the 32nd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP), presented by the State Bar of Texas from October 23-25, 2024, at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, Texas.
Priya, Managing Partner of the Houston office, will join the “Managing Partners Panel” alongside Edward A. Cavazos (Pillsbury Winthrop), and moderated by Michael D. Pegues (Polsinelli).
Jennifer will participate in a panel discussion, “You’ve Been Served: Considerations for Companies and Their Counsel When Interacting with Regulatory and Law Enforcement Agencies,” alongside Karima Maloney (Steptoe) and moderated by Anthony Box (Gray Reed).
TMCP is the premier event for client development, networking, and continuing legal education (CLE) in Texas, aimed at increasing the amount and significance of legal work managed by minority, women, LGBTQ+, and other historically underrepresented attorneys. Since its inception, the program has played a crucial role in advancing opportunities for diverse attorneys.
Jackson Walker is a proud sponsor of the TMCP, for which Dallas partner Nate St. Clair serves as a Steering Committee member for the sixth consecutive year. For more information about the legal diversity conference, visit the Texas Minority Counsel Program page of the State Bar of Texas website.
Meet Our Speakers
Priya Coffey’s practice focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions, including the representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of land, office buildings, and retail centers, and the representation of landlords and tenants in commercial office building lease and retail lease transactions. Priya’s experience extends to advising her clients on City of Houston ordinances and other governmental compliance-related matters.
Outside of her practice, Priya serves on the Board of Directors of Recipe for Success and the University of Chicago’s Houston Regional Council. She is also a member of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston and the Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Jennifer S. Freel is a former federal prosecutor who advises businesses and individuals under investigation by the government and conducts internal investigations for companies seeking an independent party. She also represents clients in civil disputes at the pre-trial, trial, and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. She is an elected Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a member of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society’s Board of Trustees, a past chair of the Criminal Law Section of the Federal Bar Association, and a past president of the Federal Bar Association Austin Chapter.