Overview

Shaun’s practice focuses on commercial real estate and general business transactions. His experience includes the representation of private equity firms, institutional investors, REITs, and developers in property acquisitions and dispositions; commercial leasing transactions; joint ventures involving the formation of and negotiation of limited partnerships and limited liability companies; development and construction projects; mortgage lending on real estate; and commercial lending and financing transactions, including acquisition loans, asset-based loans, and energy loans, representing both lenders and borrowers.

Experience

  • A private equity firm in the $109 million purchase of an office park in Fairfax County, Virginia

  • A private equity firm in the $71.75 million sale of a shopping center in Atlanta, Georgia

  • AT Industrial Owner Acquisition LLC in numerous leases of industrial space totaling over 10 million square feet

  • A developer in the leasing and management of several Class A office buildings in the Nashville, Tennessee, metro area

  • An international accounting firm in the acquisition of real property for and development of a $300 million state-of-the-art learning and leadership development center

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Credentials

Education

  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with honors, 2005
  • Duke University, A.B., Political Science cum laude, 2002

Admissions

  • Texas

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), Real Estate Law (Dallas), 2024—2027
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Represents AirJoule in Acquisition of AI and HPC Infrastructure Cooling Business BitSink 

Vinson & Elkins represented AirJoule Technologies LLC (“AirJoule”), a subsidiary of AirJoule Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRJ), in its acquisition of …

September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises L3Harris on $845 Million Sale of Space Propulsion and Power Systems Business to AE Industrial Partners

Vinson & Elkins LLP advised L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LHX) in the proposed sale of a controlling interest in L3Harris’ …

January 5, 2026

January 5, 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

Vinson & Elkins Advises Western Midstream Partners in $2.0 Billion Acquisition of Aris Water Solutions

Vinson & Elkins advised Western Midstream Partners, LP in its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Aris Water Solutions, Inc., an environmental infrastructure and solutions company, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.0 billion.

August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025 • 1-minute read

Awards & Rankings

Vinson & Elkins Earns 308 Rankings in The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings, LLC) 2024, Including 6 “Lawyer of the Year” Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America has named 124 Vinson & Elkins lawyers in its “Best Lawyers” category in the 2024 edition. Additionally, 87 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 308 rankings.

August 21, 2023

August 21, 2023 • 2-minute read

Vinson & Elkins Earns 308 Rankings in The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings, LLC) 2024, Including 6 “Lawyer of the Year” Recognitions