USA
Practice Areas
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
Career
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.
Professional Memberships
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
Personal
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
Publications
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