McGuireWoods’ Jon Finger Named Finalist for Attorney of the Year in D CEO’s M&A Awards  

February 19, 2026

McGuireWoods partner Jon Finger is a finalist for Attorney of the Year in the Mergers & Acquisitions Awards program sponsored by D CEO magazine and the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW. The 13th annual awards spotlight the most notable transactions in North Texas in 2025 and the dealmakers who made them happen.

Finalists will be featured in the May 2026 issue of D CEO magazine and honored at a private awards ceremony this spring.

Based in Dallas, Finger advises clients on private equity and corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and corporate governance initiatives. He was instrumental in creating the firm’s international Independent Sponsor and Emerging Manager programs. The innovative programs distinguish McGuireWoods as the preeminent law firm for emerging private investment fund managers.

The Wall Street Journal, The Dallas Morning News, Buyouts magazine and PE Hub are among the prominent media outlets to publish Finger’s insights on private equity deal trends.

“I’m grateful for the recognition from D CEO and the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW,” Finger said. “This reflects the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of our entire team and the trust our clients place in us to help them achieve their goals.”

McGuireWoods’ private equity lawyers advise institutional investors, independent sponsorsemerging managers, family offices, investment advisers, management teams, lenders and portfolio companies. The firm earned nationwide rankings for M&A and private equity deal work in the Chambers USA and Legal 500 United States guides.