Adam Whitehouse Bio

Adam Whitehouse is a partner in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the Oil and Gas, Energy, Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, Infrastructure and Cleantech practice groups. Adam focuses on a variety of transactions, including advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint venture arrangements, and other general corporate matters. He regularly advises clients in the energy industry, including in the upstream, midstream, and energy transition space. Adam was recognized in the 2023 and 2024 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in the area of Corporate Law. He was also selected as part of the 2022-2023 Leadership Class for the Institute for Energy Law (IEL), where he also serves as an Advisory Board Member and chairs the YEP Membership Committee. Adam is a member of the Association for International Energy Negotiators (AIEN), where he regularly serves as a mentor to junior members. Adam graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2010 and received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University in 2007. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, he was an attorney at Kirkland & Ellis, Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Exxon Mobil Corporation.