Jacob D. Wall
BIOGRAPHY
Jacob D. Wall is an associate in the firm’s Oil & Gas/Energy section, where he advises clients on complex transactional and regulatory matters across the energy sector. He brings strong academic credentials to his practice, having earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the SMU Dedman School of Law, where he served as Associate Managing Editor of the International Law Review. Recognized early in his career, Jacob has been honored by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the areas of Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law and is consistently named a regional “Top Attorney” by 360 West magazine.
AFFILIATIONS
- Tarrant County Bar Association
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
HONORS
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Best Lawyers®, 2027
- Energy Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2026
- Energy & Resources
- Top Attorney, less than five years in practice, 360 West magazine, 2022-2026
- Oil and Gas Law
EDUCATION
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2021
- Dean’s List, Fall 2018, Spring and Fall 2019, Fall 2020
- International Law Review, Associate Managing Editor
- Academic Success Program, Mentor
- Dean’s Scholarship
- University of South Carolina, B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, 2017
- Woodrow Scholar Scholarship
- Kappa Upsilon Chi, Treasurer, Vice President
ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Texas, 2021
SPEECHES & PUBLICATIONS
- Author, “Oklahoma Requires Affidavit to be Filed with Recorded Deed,” CAIL Law Energy Law Advisor, December 2023