Lauren Haller

Senior Director & Senior Counsel - Power Operations

Pattern Energy

Lauren Haller is an accomplished legal expert with nearly 20 years of experience in energy, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property. She currently serves as Senior Director & Senior Legal Counsel – Power Operations at Pattern Energy, where she oversees legal strategies for a $1.3 billion renewable energy portfolio. Her expertise includes managing regulatory matters, negotiating complex contracts, and leading operating and major equipment contract negotiations for multibillion-dollar financings for landmark projects such as SunZia and Western Spirit, the largest clean energy infrastructure projects in U.S. history.

Prior to Pattern Energy, Lauren held significant roles at Hess Corporation, providing legal counsel on global supply chain and infrastructure development, and at ConocoPhillips, where she managed an international patent portfolio and supported technology commercialization initiatives. She has extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts across domestic and international energy markets and handling complex litigation matters.

A champion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Lauren has led initiatives including launching Pattern Energy’s first racial/ethnic affinity group and serving on its DEI Council. She is active in civic and professional organizations, including the Association of Corporate Counsel – Houston Chapter (President, 2024), Houston Area Urban League, and Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE). Lauren also serves as Vice Chair of the Board of the Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ No. 7), managing $117 million in capital projects aimed at revitalizing Houston’s infrastructure. Her role includes overseeing public infrastructure improvements, managing bond proceeds, and implementing community-focused development strategies.