Overview

John’s principal area of practice is corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representation.

Credentials

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2021 (Order of the Coif; Louisiana Law Review)
  • Louisiana State University, B.S. Finance, 2018

Admissions

  • Texas
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Represents EPC Power on $4.4 Billion Sale to Flex

Vinson & Elkins LLP represented EPC Power Corp. and its controlling shareholders, Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Cleanhill Partners, in its …

September 4, 2026

September 4, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Lexicon Announces Pricing of Approximately $94.6 Million Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement

Vinson & Elkins advised Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Lexicon”), a biopharmaceutical company, in an offering of its securities consisting of an …

February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Represents Initial Purchasers in Weatherford’s $1.2 Billion Notes Offering and Dealer Manager in Concurrent Cash Tender Offer

Vinson and Elkins advised Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, the initial purchasers’ representative, in connection with Weatherford International plc’s upsized offering of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2033.

September 23, 2025

September 23, 2025 • 1-minute read

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Lithium Americas Announces $250 Million Strategic Investment from Orion Resource Partners for Thacker Pass

Vinson & Elkins advised Lithium Americas Corp. (the “Company”) in a $250 million strategic investment from Orion Resource Partners LP (“Orion”) to fund the development and construction of Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass Project in Nevada, expected to be completed by late 2027.

March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025 • 1-minute read

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TransMontaigne Partners LLC Announces Pricing of $500 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

Vinson and Elkins advised Barclays Capital Inc., the initial purchasers’ representative, in connection with TransMontaigne Partners LLC’s upsized offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% senior unsecured notes due 2030.

February 7, 2025

February 7, 2025 • 1-minute read