Kristen Peña

Associate, Austin
512.236.2201
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Biography

Kristen Peña is an attorney in the Real Estate practice of Jackson Walker’s Austin office.

While in undergrad, Kristen served as an legislative intern at the Texas Capitol. During law school she worked with Jackson Walker’s Real Estate and Corporate & Securities groups as a summer associate in 2020 and 2021.

Additional Languages

Spanish

Education

B.S., with honors, University of Texas at Austin

  • Student Government, University Representative, Finance Committee Chair, and Assembly Board Member

J.D., Duke University School of Law

  • Texas Club, President
  • Latin American Law Students Association
  • Cancer Pro Bono Project

Bar Admissions

Texas

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2021-2024

Best Lawyers 2025 edition graphic - 306 attorneys recognized, 81 specialty areas, 75 Ones to Watch, and 9 Lawyers of the Year

August 15, 2024
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

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August 17, 2023
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

JW Perspectives Newsletter 2022

November 17, 2022
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022

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2022 New Fall Associates

October 3, 2022
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Jackson Walker Welcomes 2022 New Fall Associates

This year, the firm proudly welcomes 18 law school graduates to expand our Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery, Corporate & Securities, Energy, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (ERISA), Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, and Trial & Appellate Litigation practices.

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