JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1994
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1991

• District of Columbia Bar
• Maryland State Bar
• Texas State Bar

• Representing issuers and investment funds providing advice and counsel on corporate governance matters, including ESG and sustainability reporting.
• Representing sovereign wealth fund healthcare platform in investment into U.S. healthcare system.
• Representing sovereign wealth fund portfolio company in investment into a digital bank startup.
• Representing sovereign wealth fund portfolio company in investment into a cybersecurity business.
• Representing sovereign wealth fund portfolio company in PIPE investment into a cannabis related business.
• Representing publicly traded global energy technology company in the acquisition of a Canadian based energy (carbon capture) technology startup.
• Representing publicly traded global telecommunications company in carveout sale of virtual router business.
• Representing foreign government in connection with the marketing and sale of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves.
• Representing private equity sponsor in reorganization and private exchange offer to form a diversified healthcare system.
• Representing Oil States International in several acquisitions of oilfield service companies.
• Representing small cap publicly traded energy company in its merger and recapitalization of the company with a private equity investment and acquisition financing to acquire a privately held energy company and the purchase of additional assets.
• Representing retail energy provider's Special Committee of Board of Directors in acquisitions and financings.
• Representing publicly traded MLP in its divestiture of a minority interest in Utica Shale midstream joint venture.
• Representing private investment funds in restructuring and reorganization of trust company and its affiliates.
• Representing energy private equity sponsor in formation, organization and initial funding of portfolio company with E&P focus.
• Representing private equity fund co-sponsor in its initial leveraged buyout and purchase transaction and subsequent recapitalization of a decorative pillows and window coverings designer and manufacturer.
• Representing Halliburton Energy Services in its acquisition of an oil well data testing and analysis services company.
• Representing public international full service restaurant chain in acquisition of minority interest in Korean restaurants.
• Representing public international telecommunications company in acquisitions of FCC wireless spectrum licenses from private sellers in markets across the nation.
• Representing public international telecommunications company in warrant investments in connection with strategic transactions.

• Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine, 2021 – 2022
• The Best Lawyers in America - Corporate Law, Best Lawyers, 2021 - 2024
• 'Breakthrough Woman' award, Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, 2021
• Top 30 Influential Women of Houston, D Mars Magazine, 2018
• Who's Who in Energy, American Cities Journals, 2016
• Top 25 Business Woman in Houston, The National Women's Council, November 2014
• Honored as a Role Model by Women's Chamber of Commerce Houston, September 2013
• Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2010

• Evolving ESG Dislcosure regulations: implication for advisors and funds in the energy industry, Norton Rose Fulbright, June 2022, Evolving ESG disclosure regulations: Implication for advisors and funds in the energy industry | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright
• The growing importance of ESG in mergers and acquisitions, Law360, March 3, 2022
• Co-author, "Texas M&A Case Law Update: Takeaways from Chalker Energy Partners III v. Le Norman Operating LLC," American Bar Association – Business Law Section, June 22, 2020

• A Look at Board Duties and Conflicts of Interests - Corporations & LLC's, Advanced Business Law Course, State Bar of Texas, November 2017
• Nonprofit Corporate Governance, Corporate Counsel Women of Color, September 2017
• Joint Ventures, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, June 2016
• Smart Cities, Legal Issues Engage Excellence Program, November 2016

• National Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Mergers and Acquisitions Committee  
• Houston Bar Association - Mergers and Acquisitions Section, Co-Founder, Former Chair
• Institute for Energy Law, Advisory Board Member, ESG Committee
• Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chair Board of Directors
• Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Member
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Mu Kappa Omega Graduate Chapter