Overview

Austin’s principal area of practice is corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representation with a particular concentration in the commercial real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Credentials

Education

  • Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude, 2020 (Order of the Coif; Lead Articles Editor, Washington and Lee Law Review; Moot Court Board)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.B.A., Finance and Accounting, 2013

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Represents Adamas Trust in Public Offering of $90 Million in Senior Notes

Vinson and Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with Adamas Trust, Inc.’s public offering of $90,000,000 aggregate principal amount …

August 14, 2026

August 14, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Adamas Trust, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Senior Notes

Vinson and Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with Adamas Trust, Inc.’s public offering of $90,000,000 aggregate principal amount …

January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Alpine Income Property Trust in Public Offering of Series A Preferred Stock

Vinson & Elkins advised Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.  (the “Company”) in connection with an underwritten public offering of 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s 8.000% Series A Preferred Stock, at a price to the public of $25.00 per share.

November 13, 2025

November 13, 2025 • 1-minute read

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Vinson & Elkins Serves as Issuer’s Counsel in New York Mortgage Trust’s $25 Million Senior Notes Offering

Vinson and Elkins served as issuer’s counsel in connection with New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.’s registered direct offering of $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030.

August 26, 2025

August 26, 2025 • 1-minute read

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CubeSmart Announces Pricing of 5.125% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2035

Vinson and Elkins served as underwriters’ counsel in connection with CubeSmart, L.P.’s public offering of $450,000,000 of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2035.  

August 20, 2025

August 20, 2025 • 1-minute read