Orrick Adds EPC Partner in Houston, Growing Texas Energy Team

• Kaleb Walker joins Orrick as a partner on its Energy & Infrastructure team in Houston, growing Orrick's Texas energy team.
• Kaleb represents owners and developers in the drafting and negotiation of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts and related agreements for major oil and gas, LNG, power, petrochemical and energy transition, including first-of-a-kind projects domestically and around the world.
• He has deep experience advising across the entire project lifecycle, from project conception through engineering, design, construction and operations.
• This addition continues the growth of Orrick's global Energy & Infrastructure platform. The firm has recruited 24 partners in 13 markets worldwide since January 2025, including recently energy M&A practitioner Nick Woodruff in Houston and nuclear regulatory authority Amy Roma in Washington, D.C.
• Kaleb joins from King & Spalding, where he was a partner.

"Orrick is committed to delivering top-tier support across the full lifecycle of projects in the energy and infrastructure sector," said Kyle Drefke, leader of Orrick's Energy & Infrastructure business unit. "Construction and development expertise is an essential part of this offering, and the diversity of Kaleb's experience is a perfect match with the needs of our clients. We are excited to expand our team at a moment when demand has never been higher."

"Orrick's exceptional energy platform and multi-disciplinary approach is a natural fit for my practice, particularly at this exciting and dynamic time in the market," Kaleb said. "I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to deliver incredible service across the full lifecycle of project development.

Orrick was named a 2025 Law360 Practice Group of the Year for both Energy and Construction.