Trudie Makens

Trudie Makens is a Managing Associate specializing in Energy & Infrastructure at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, with a tenure starting in January 2021. Trudie has worked in the Austin, TX office since January 2023 and previously in the San Francisco, CA office from January 2021 to December 2022. Prior to this role, Trudie gained experience as a Summer Associate at the same firm in May 2019 and worked as a legal intern at Landesa in the Center for Women's Land Rights in June 2018. Trudie holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Seattle University.