Jack K.

About Jack K.

Jack is an Associate in the Energy & Infrastructure Projects group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. At the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Jack was a Lloyd N. Cutler Fellow, received recognition in public service, and served as a research assistant to Dean Hari Osofsky and Professor David Dana. He spent his 1L summer at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, DC. Jack received his Juris Doctor from Northwestern in 2024, completing the Environmental Law Concentration. At Creighton University, Jack was a Gail-Werner Robertson Fellow, a Walter and Suzanne Scott Fellow, won top prize in Social Science Research at 2019 St. Albert\'s Day, and spent eight semesters on the Dean\'s Honor Roll for Social Responsibility. He received his Master\'s Degree in Investment Management and Financial Analysis in 2021 and his Bachelor\'s Degree in Economics and Finance in 2020, graduating Summa Cum Laude. During his formative years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jack developed a passion for improving economic, educational, and environmental outcomes in his home state. His interests include energy and infrastructure projects, environmental and public finance, community banking, and ESG issues. When not at work, you can find him on the tennis court, playing board games, or reading the newest work from Abhijit Banerjee!

Experience

1. Associate Attorney

   Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

   Sep 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Represents developers, private equity and other investors in the development, acquisition and financing of energy and infrastructure projects.

Education

• Creighton University

  MIMFA, Master of Investment Management & Financial Analysis

  2020 — 2021

• Albuquerque Academy

  Graduate, High School

  2009 — 2016

• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

  JD, Juris Doctor

• Creighton University

  BSBA, Economics & Finance, Summa Cum Laude

  2016 — 2020