They’ve Got Next: Energy Fresh Face Danielle Patterson

Danielle Patterson’s trajectory over the last decade as an energy mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Vinson & Elkins has aligned seamlessly with major transformations in U.S. domestic energy production.

The northeast Texas native began her career in 2010, as the shale revolution and fracking exponentially increased domestic natural gas production and changed the energy landscape. Her early experience with traditional oil and gas provided her with the contacts, knowledge, and versatility to be a key M&A player in the current clean energy transition.

Patterson has had a long and trusted working relationship with Goldman Sachs, which led to a 2019 ...