Vinson & Elkins Announces New Partners & Counsel Class of 2026

By Karen Roman

Vinson & Elkins made known the full list of its 10 lawyers chosen to become partners and 12 lawyers promoted to counsel, all designations effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Lawyers Elected for Partnership:

1. Zach Banks, Finance, Houston
2. Jordan Fossee, Corporate, Houston
3. Matt Hortenstine, Investment Funds, New York
4. Demi Hueth, Finance, New York
5. David Lassetter, Corporate, Houston
6. Sang Lee, Corporate, Dallas
7. Corinne Snow, Environmental & Natural Resources, Washington, D.C.
8. Bader Thabti, Corporate, London
9. Austin White, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity, Austin
10. Curt Wimberly, Tax, Washington, D.C.

Lawyers Promoted to Counsel:

1. Stephen Cohen, Complex Commercial Litigation, Washington, D.C.
2. Rupert Coldwell, International Construction Disputes, London
3. Joshua Gelnick, Real Estate, New York
4. Jarrod Gutsa, International Construction Disputes, London
5. Erik Jacobson, Energy Regulation, Dallas
6. Rimal Kacem, Finance, New York
7. David Latham, Corporate, Dallas
8. John Sager, Corporate, Dallas
9. Will Stripling, Complex Commercial Litigation, Austin
10. Alex Turner, Corporate, Dallas
11. Guy Waldron, Corporate, Denver
12. Lincoln Wesley, Complex Commercial Litigation, Washington, D.C.

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