Pat is a member of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, the Product Distribution and Franchising Team Chair, and the Mergers & Acquisitions Team Co-Chair. He is involved in the day to day activities of the Firm's clients, and advises them with respect to acquisitions, contractual issues, real estate and other business related topics. He represents several manufacturing companies and distributors, advising them on issues related to product distribution. He routinely advises clients on the formation and organization of business entities. Additionally, a considerable portion of Pat's practice involves franchise law matters.
Military Service
· Captain, U.S. Army, Helicopter Pilot; Active, 1968-72; Active Reserve, 1972-79
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
· American Bar Association (Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law, Health Law Section)
· Kentucky Bar Association
· Louisville Bar Association
Professional Leadership
· Former V.P. and General Counsel, Abrasive Industries Inc.
· Acquisitions in both North America and Europe of manufacturing, distribution and service companies in a variety of industries, including abrasives, coatings, industrial equipment, engineering, retail and restaurant
· Editor-in-Chief, University of Louisville Journal of Family Law, 1983-84
· Louis D. Brandeis Scholar
· Bernard Flexner Scholar
Honors and Awards
· Listed in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the areas of Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions - Kentucky, 2008-2010
· Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2007-2011 in the fields of Corporate, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Civic and Charitable Involvement
· Director, Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, Louisville Orchestra
· Former Director, Bridgehaven, Inc.
· Leadership Kentucky
· Focus Louisville
· Leadership Louisville
· Director, DeSales High School Foundation
· Director, The First Tee of Louisville
· Director and Vice President, Audubon Country Club
Selected Publications and Presentations
· "Recent Developments In Corporate Law," Louisville Bar Foundation, Annual Update Series, November 1985
· "Advising Closely-Held Corporations," University of Louisville School of Law, Office of Continuing Legal Education, September 1985
· "Successful Loan Documentation and Procedures - Legal Lending Limits of Banks," Professional Bank Services, Inc., March 1985
· "Compliance Series - Legal Lending of Banks, Loans to Insiders," Professional Bank Services, Inc., Fall 1986
· "Distribution of Goods-Drafting the Distribution Agreement," Louisville Bar Association, March 1993
· "Business Entities and Partnerships-Starting One and Saving One," Moderator and Panelist, WUOL Peoples' Law Radio Program, March 1993