Overview

Patrick advises partnerships, corporations, and individuals on the federal income tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations, and private equity. He also represents taxpayers in tax controversies involving complex domestic and international business transactions.

Credentials

Education

  • SMU Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2023 (Articles Editor, The International Law Review Association)
  • Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business, 2017

Admissions

  • Texas
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises Golar LNG on $500 Million Senior Notes Offering

Vinson & Elkins advised Golar LNG Limited in the pricing of a private offering of $500 million in aggregate principal …

September 29, 2026

September 29, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises FTAI Infrastructure on $255 Million Acquisition of Port Arthur Terminal and Canadian Diluent Recovery Unit

Vinson & Elkins advised FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (NASDAQ: FIP) in the acquisition of the Port Arthur Terminal in Port Arthur, …

September 28, 2026

September 28, 2026 • 1-minute read

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Vinson & Elkins Advises Blackbeard Holdings in $2.2 Billion Combination

Vinson & Elkins advised Blackbeard Holdings, LLC (“Blackbeard”), a portfolio company of NGP Energy Capital Management, in its entry into …

July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026 • 2-minute read

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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 California Resources Corporation on $550 Million Senior Notes Offering

Vinson & Elkins advised California Resources Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with a private offering (the “Offering”) of $550 million …

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026 • 1-minute read