Overview

Dustin’s practice focuses primarily on executive compensation and employee benefit matters. This involves advising clients with regard to the applicable tax, securities law, and corporate governance aspects of executive compensation arrangements and employment, severance, change in control, bonus, and retention agreements. Dustin also advises clients on employee and compensation-related issues in mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and private equity transactions.

Credentials

Education

  • Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2020 (Deans List; Northwestern University Law Review, Communications Editor)
  • Southern Methodist University, M.A., 2012
  • University of Texas, B.A., 2009

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Select Water Solutions on Inaugural $900 Million Senior Notes Offering

Vinson & Elkins advised Select Water Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with its upsized private placement of $900 million …

October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026 • 1-minute read