Jack E. Skaggs

Practice Experience Representing providers in administrative appeals before the Departmental Appeals Board, Texas Health & Human Services Commission, State Office of Administrative Hearings, and Department of Health & Human Services Representing long-term care, assisted living, and home health providers on appeals from enforcement actions imposed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Representing long-term care providers on appeals from Texas Health & Human Services Commission OIG resource utilization reviews Counsel to multiple manufactured home communities on pertinent landlord/tenant issues, regulatory matters, and eviction assistance Successfully objected to the release of information under public information act laws in multiple states, with significant experience in objecting to the release of client information under the trade secret and commercially sensitive exceptions to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act Successfully defended summary judgment on appeal, Shamel v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC et al, No. 03-12-00691-CV (Tex. App.-Austin Aug. 29, 2014, no pet. h.) Successfully appealed judgment, resulting in reverse and render in favor of client, Westminster Falcon/Trinity L. L. P. v. Shin, No. 07-11-0033-CV (Tex. App.-Amarillo Oct. 23, 2012, no pet.) Represented a national health insurance company and assisted in obtaining summary judgment and dismissal in putative class action, involving ERISA coordination of benefit issues, Mullan v. United Health Group, Inc., 2006 WL 2524192 (D. Neb. 2006) Recognition & Accolades The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2023-2026 Arbitration, 2023-2026 Commercial Litigation, 2023-2026 Health Care Law, 2026 Austins Top Attorneys List - Health Care Law, Austin Monthly, 2021-2023, 2025 Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers - Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2014, 2015 Norm Hummell Award of Excellence, BSA Armadillo District, Austin, Texas Publications & Speeches Author, Have Gun, Will Travel? The Hopelessly Confusing Journey of the Traveling Exception to the Unlawful Carrying Weapons Statute, 57 Baylor L. Rev. 507-29 (2005) Presenter, Eviction Issues for Manufactured Homes, Continuing Legal Education presentation for Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, August 24, 2023. Community Involvement State Bar of Texas Travis County Bar Association - Litigation and Administrative Law Sections American Health Lawyers Association Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2016 Austin Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2016 Texas Healthcare Association, Legal Advisory Committee Covenant Presbyterian Church - Austin, former Deacon and D*Group Leader Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) - Troop 2; founder and former Scoutmaster Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) - Troop 3; former Assistant Scoutmaster News & Insights JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter - December 2025 View Jackson Walkers December 2025 Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives. Newsletters December 17, 2025 Jackson Walker Attorneys Honored at 2025 Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Awards Jackson Walker is proud to announce that Anne Derrig, Michael C. Roberts and Jack E. Skaggs are award recipients at this years Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Awards presented by Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Attorney News October 27, 2025 The Best Lawyers in America Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 350 Jackson Walker attorneys across 87 specialty practice areas in its 2026 edition, including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch. Attorney News August 21, 2025 Austin Monthly Lists 44 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Austins Top Attorneys of 2025 Jackson Walker congratulates the 44 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthlys list of Austins Top Attorneys for 2025. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 40 categories. Attorney News July 15, 2025 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 years 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. Attorney News August 15, 2024 Austin Monthly Lists 21 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Austins Top Attorneys of 2024 Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthlys list of Austins Top Attorneys for 2024. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 39 categories. Attorney News July 11, 2024 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 years 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. Attorney News August 17, 2023 Austin Monthly Lists 12 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Austins Top Attorneys of 2023 Jackson Walker congratulates the 12 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthlys list of Austins Top Attorneys for 2023. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 39 categories. Attorney News July 17, 2023 Austin Monthly Lists 14 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Austins Top Attorneys of 2022 Jackson Walker congratulates the 14 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthlys list of Austins Top Attorneys for 2022. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 38 categories. Attorney News October 25, 2022 The Best Lawyers in America Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas. Attorney News August 18, 2022 Austin Monthly Lists 20 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Austins Top Attorneys of 2021 Jackson Walker congratulates the 20 attorneys recognized among Austins Top Attorneys for 2021. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 43 categories. Attorney News August 3, 2021 Jack Skaggs Elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation Jackson Walker partner Jack Skaggs was elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Attorney News February 1, 2016 Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 32 Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Thirty two Jackson Walker attorneys were selected to the Super Lawyers - Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters. Attorney News March 9, 2015 Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 29 Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Twenty-nine Jackson Walker attorneys were selected to the Super Lawyers - Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters. Attorney News March 7, 2014 Jack Skaggs Speaks at Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice Conference Jackson Walker partner Jack Skaggs spoke at the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice Pediatric Conference held in Austin, Texas, on May 6. Attorney News May 6, 2015 Jack Skaggs Appointed to the Texas Healthcare Association Legal Advisory Committee Jackson Walker partner Jack Skaggs was appointed to the Texas Healthcare Association (THCA) Legal Advisory Committee. Attorney News February 9, 2016 More Attorney News