About Patrick
Patrick J. Johnson: Business and Transaction Lawyer in Raleigh, North Carolina
Patrick J. Johnson is a distinguished business and transaction lawyer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. With over two decades of experience, Patrick has advised clients on M&A, securities, financing, and commercial matters.
Practice Areas
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Securities Law
- Secured Debt Facilities
- Commercial Contracts
- Cross-Border Transactions
- Corporate Governance and Entity Selection
- Fund Formation (Private Equity, Real Estate Funds)
- Investment in Private Equity Funds
- Derivatives Hedging
- Brokers' and Dealers' Issues
- Broker-Dealer Compliance under the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Education & Credentials
Universities: University of Virginia
- B.A., Economics, University of Virginia (20XX)
Languages: English
- English
Educations: Not Available
Bar Admissions: State Bar of North Carolina (20XX)
Awards & Recognitions: Certified Business and Transaction Attorney by the State Bar of North Carolina (since 2013); Recognized in Best Attorney USA © for Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2013-2022, 2024-2025) and Corporate Law (2013-2022, 2024-2025); Special Focus Award by The Best Lawyers in America © for COVID-19 (20XX); 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, Triangle Business Journal (2009); Power of Justice Award, Business Leader Magazine and NC Bar (2008)
Firms: Brooks Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
Affiliations: The Best Lawyers in America ©; Certified Business and Transaction Attorney by the State Bar of North Carolina; Member of the American Bar Association; Member of the North Carolina Bar Association; Member of the Business Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association
- Certified Business and Transaction Attorney, State Bar of North Carolina (20XX)
Patrick J. Johnson is dedicated to providing his clients with comprehensive counsel in a wide range of legal matters. His diverse corporate practice encompasses all manner of complex issues for both large corporations and small businesses.
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Special Focus: COVID-19
- Recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © in Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2013-2022, 2024-2025)
- 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, Triangle Business Journal, 2009
- Power of Justice Award, Business Leader Magazine and NC Bar, 2008