Overview

Michael is a member of V&E’s worldwide Corporate practice group.

Credentials

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D. summa cum laude, 2023 (Member, South Texas Law Review)
  • University of Tulsa, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2017

Admissions

  • Texas
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advised EnCap Portfolio Companies in Asset Sales to Matador

Vinson & Elkins advised Paloma Permian, LLC (“Paloma”), a portfolio company of EnCap Investments L.P., in its entry into a …

July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Antero Resources and Antero Midstream in $3.9 Billion Acquisition of HG Energy II Upstream and Midstream Assets

Vinson & Elkins also advised Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) (“Antero Resources”) and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) (“Antero Midstream”) in connection with the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire all of HG Energy II, LLC’s upstream and midstream assets, respectively, for a combined $3.9 billion in cash (subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments).

December 8, 2025

December 8, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Antero Resources Corporation and Antero Midstream Corporation in Strategic Upstream and Midstream Transactions

Vinson & Elkins advised Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) (“Antero Resources”) and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) (“Antero Midstream”) in connection with the entry into definitive agreements to sell Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica Shale upstream assets and Antero Midstream’s Ohio Utica Shale gathering, compression and water assets for a combined $1.2 billion in cash (subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments).

December 8, 2025

December 8, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Baytex Energy on $2.3 Billion Sale of US Subsidiary

Vinson & Elkins advised Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE) (NYSE: BTE) in the sale of all the equity interest in its subsidiary, Baytex Energy USA, Inc., an upstream exploration, and production company with assets located within the Eagle Ford Shale of the State of Texas, for a total transaction value of approximately $2.305 billion.

November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

ONEOK Acquires Remaining Interest in Delaware Basin JV

Vinson & Elkins advised NGP Energy Capital Management in connection with NGP XI Midstream Holdings, L.L.C.’s sale of its 49.9% interest in Delaware G&P LLC, a midstream joint venture with EnLink Midstream Operating, LP (“EnLink”), to EnLink, a subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc., for a mix of stock and cash consideration valued at $940,000,000.

June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025 • 1-minute read