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Gregory C. King ’85 Gary W. Orloff ’73 The Honorable Randy

CORPORATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR Wilson ’77
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PUBLIC SECTOR

In recognition of exceptional achievement in In recognition of exceptional achievement in the ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
the corporate and business communities private sector legal community In recognition of exceptional achievement in

Greg King is a managing partner at Gary W. Orloff maintains a diverse public service
EnCap Flatrock Midstream. He joined business transactions practice at State District Judge Randy Wilson is a
the firm in 2015, bringing more than Bracewell LLP, with specific emphasis 6th generation Texan. He received his law
30 years of experience in the energy on the energy industry. An experienced degree from the University of Houston
industry and significant expertise securities lawyer, Gary has particular Bates College of Law, where he graduated
and contacts in the liquids side of the expertise regarding complex mergers, first in his class. He was an editor of the
business. acquisitions and divestitures and Houston Law Review and a member of
represents boards and committees
King served as president of Valero with respect to governance. He has the championship International Moot
Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) from been fortunate enough to lead some Court team. He was a partner at Susman
2003 to 2007. As Valero’s president, he of the largest business transactions Godfrey from 1980 to 2003, representing
helped develop and execute a strategy in energy and is equally proud of his both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide
to build the largest independent refiner pro bono representation of veterans variety of commercial and personal
in North America. During the same through Houston Volunteer Lawyers. injury disputes. Wilson has been board
period, he also served as a member of While a student at the law school, Gary certified in civil trial law since 1988
the board of directors of Valero, LP served as a notes editor of the Houston and is a member of the American Board
(now NuStar Energy, L.P.).(NYSE: NS). Law Review and, after graduation, of Trial Advocates. In 2003, Gov. Rick
Mr. King started working for Valero in repeatedly served on the Houston Law Perry appointed him to be judge of the
1993 and served the company in various Alumni Association Board of Directors. 157th District Court in Harris County.
roles before he was named president, His philanthropic support of the Law The Texas Association of Civil Trial and
including general counsel and chief Center includes his membership in the Appellate Specialists twice selected him
operating officer. He is a member of A.A. White Society. He was one of the “Trial Judge of the Year.” He was specially
the board of directors of Philadelphia founding members of the Corporate appointed to serve as justice of the Texas
Energy Solutions, LLC. Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas Supreme Court to hear a securities suit.
The legal directory Lawdragon selected
King sits on the board of directors of the and served as chair of both that section Wilson as one of the “500 Leading Judges
University of Houston Law Foundation and the Corporate Counsel Section of in America.” He writes frequently in law
and is also actively involved with a the Houston Bar Association. He has also journals on trial presentation issues and
number of charitable organizations. served on the executive committee of the substantive legal issues. In addition, he is
He serves as the chairman of Focus board of the Anti-Defamation League active in the community, having served
on the Family, a national, faith-based and the boards of the Salvation Army on the board of directors of The Star
organization headquartered in Colorado and Houston Grand Opera. Orloff is of Hope advocating for the homeless
Springs, CO. recognized by, among others, Chambers and LifeHouse of Houston, a Christian
King earned his J.D. at the University and Legal 500. He is also a fellow of the maternity home.
Texas and Houston Bar Foundations.
of Houston Law Center in 1985 and
practiced law as a partner at Bracewell
LLP’s Houston office from 1985 to 1993.
He received a B.B.A. in finance from the
University of Texas in 1982.

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