April 30, 2026
Three Willkie partners have been named to D Magazine’s 2026 “Best Lawyers in Dallas.” The annual list recognizes the top attorneys in Dallas nominated by their peers for excellence in the law.
The following Willkie honorees were recognized among the leading dealmakers in the Dallas market:
- J. Holt Foster, III, managing partner of Willkie's Dallas office, partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department and member of the Private Equity and Energy practice groups. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions and advising clients on all aspects of private equity investments. This is the twelfth year that he has been recognized.
- Jesse Betts, partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department, is focused on advising private equity funds, portfolio companies, public and private companies, management teams and high-net-worth individuals through the entire investment cycle. He has been recognized five years in a row.
- Jessica Hammons, partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department, advises clients in M&A transactions, private equity investments, equity and debt financings, joint ventures, divestitures, recapitalizations, internal restructurings, SEC reporting and compliance, and other complex corporate and contract matters. She has been recognized five years in a row.
View the D Magazine 2026 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list here.
