Sarah Dodson

Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Artificial Intelligence AI, Board Governance and Fiduciary Duty, Capital Markets and Securities, Delaware Board Governance and Fiduciary Duty, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Spin-Offs, Texas Corporate Advisory

Sarah Dodson guides public and private companies through their most innovative and challenging business transactions.

Energy and tech clients count on Sarah's collaborative solutions for a wide range of M&A, capital markets, private equity, joint venture and other strategic transactions. Sarah also helps her clients navigate general corporate matters, including corporate governance practices (particularly around AI and other emerging issues), as well as SEC and stock exchange reporting and disclosure requirements.

In addition to her practice, Sarah dedicates time to various leadership roles within the firm. She serves on the firm's AI Steering Committee and serves as the Firmwide Chair of the Baker Botts Women in Action initiative.

State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Women Lawyers Association

M&A Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

How Should Boards of Directors Engage with the AI Revolution? - https://www.bakerbotts.com/thought-leadership/publications/2024/june/how-should-boards-of-directors-engage-with-the-ai-revolution

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting - https://www.bakerbotts.com/thought-leadership/publications/2026/may/sec-proposes-optional-semiannual-reporting

Tender Offer Period Cut to 10 Business Days—Big Change for the Right Universe of Deals - https://www.bakerbotts.com/thought-leadership/publications/2026/april/tender-offer-period-cut-to-10-business-days-big-change-for-the-right-universe-of-deals

Corporate Governance Field Guide - Caremark Duties - https://www.bakerbotts.com/thought-leadership/publications/2026/april/corporate-governance-field-guide---caremark-duties

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law 2013

with honors

Executive Editor, Texas International Law Journal

Energy Forum Liaison, Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law

B.A., Political Science, Texas A&M University 2010

summa cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa

Terry Foundation Scholar

Foundation and University Honors