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Gerry Morton

Partner, Baker Botts

Houston, TX

Gerry Morton is a partner at Baker Botts in Houston, working on fund formation and private equity funds; in practice since 1988; previously at Carrizo Oil & Gas and Pogo Producing Company.

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Overview

Office
Houston, TX
Experience
In practice since 1988 · 38 years
Represents
GPs and Sponsors

Source: bakerbotts.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Fund formation

    From the bio
    “structures for co-investment by U.S. public and private equity backed entities and sponsors”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “structures for co-investment by U.S. public and private equity backed entities and sponsors”

Focus

  • Co-investment vehicles
    From the bio
    “as well as structures for co-investment by U.S. public and private equity backed entities and sponsors.”

Read from the practice description in the bio on bakerbotts.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 1988 · 38 years

Based on: J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 1988.

Before Baker Botts

  • Carrizo Oil & Gas
  • Pogo Producing Company

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on bakerbotts.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D. (1988)
  • University of Houston, M.B.A. (1984)
  • Brigham Young University, B.S. (1982)

As listed in the bio on bakerbotts.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Baker Botts

Fund Lawyers in Houston at other firms

All 43

Partners with practices in common with Gerry, most in common first.

  • Joseph R. Baron

    Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Kevin Brophy

    BracewellPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Stephen Butler

    Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • James M. Hays

    Gibson DunnPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Ryan Phelps

    Holland & KnightPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Maya Reeves

    Simpson Thacher & BartlettPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about Gerry Morton

What does Gerry Morton work on?

Baker Botts’s bio of Gerry Morton lists fund formation and private equity funds. It says Gerry Morton acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Gerry Morton based?

In Baker Botts’s Houston office.

How long has Gerry Morton practised?

Since 1988, 38 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 1988).

Where did Gerry Morton work before Baker Botts?

The bio names Carrizo Oil & Gas and Pogo Producing Company.

Where did Gerry Morton study?

University of Houston Law Center, University of Houston and Brigham Young University.

How can I contact Gerry Morton?

Through the bio page on bakerbotts.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.