Overview

Catherine’s practice focuses on real estate and general business transactions, including the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, and disposition of commercial real estate.

Credentials

Education

  • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2004 (Stanford Law Review, Editor)
  • The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 2001

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • Texas

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), Real Estate Law (Dallas), 2025 and 2026
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises on $400 Million Loan Refinancing and 45X Project Financing to Suniva to Build Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility

Vinson & Elkins advised Goldman Sachs, its West Street Climate Credit Fund (part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s private credit …

September 21, 2026

September 21, 2026 • 2-minute read

Awards & Rankings

Vinson & Elkins Earns 305 Rankings in The Best Lawyers in America 2026, Including Five “Lawyer of the Year” Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings, LLC) has named 125 Vinson & Elkins lawyers in its “Best Lawyers” category in the 2026 edition. Additionally, 76 Vinson & Elkins attorneys have been named in the “Ones to Watch” category, which recognizes lawyers with 5–10 years’ experience. Some individuals are listed in more than one practice area, giving the firm a total of 305 rankings.

August 21, 2025

August 21, 2025 • 3-minute read

Deals & Cases

NOVA Infrastructure Invests in DartPoints to Accelerate Growth and Expand Strategic Infrastructure

Vinson & Elkins represented Orion Infrastructure Capital (“OIC”) in connection with its debt and equity investment in DartPoints, an owner and operator of data centers in mid-size markets across six states in the United States.

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Lennar To Acquire Rausch Coleman Homes

Vinson & Elkins advised Rausch Coleman Companies, LLC (“RCH”), a residential real estate developer and home construction company, in its entry into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) for approximately $900 million in cash, net of certain purchase price adjustments.

February 12, 2025

February 12, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Covia Energy and Black Mountain Sand Merge to Form Iron Oak Energy Solutions, Leading Proppant Supplier

Vinson & Elkins advised Black Mountain Sand LLC, a Texas-based in-basin frac sand provider, in connection with the closing of its definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction with Covia Energy LLC.

November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 • 1-minute read