Biography
Patrick B. Tobin is a business lawyer who is a trusted legal adviser to companies and their owners. Patrick will help you start, grow, finance or raise equity for your business, acquire new or additional lines of business and, when conditions are right, sell your business. Patrick’s client base reflects the diversity of industries and company sizes which are in Texas or are investing in Texas businesses. He also represents large family owned businesses and their families in family office, succession planning, asset protection, diversification, acquisition, divestiture and financing transactions.
Patrick represents clients in a variety of corporate, securities and other business law matters, including mergers, acquisitions, equity and debt financings, public and private securities offerings, venture capital funding, private equity transactions, international transactions, and other general business law matters.
Patrick has served in a number of leadership roles in the firm, including: the Management Committee, Compensation Committee, Practice Group Leader, and Managing Partner of the San Antonio Office.
Education
B.B.A., McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin
J.D., with distinction, St. Mary’s University School of Law
- Articles Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1981
Career Highlight
Patrick and his team advised the iconic family-owned Texas restaurant business Whataburger in the sale of a majority interest to BDT Capital Partners, LLC, a premier private equity firm and merchant bank that invests in family and founder-led companies. Full Article Here.
Practice Experience
Patrick brings his corporate law experience to clients in a variety of industries, including:
- Construction and Engineering
- Food and Beverage
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Real Estate
- Technology
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2020
- Ranked for Corporate/M&A – Texas: San Antonio & Surrounds
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Corporate Law, 2007-2021
- Mergers & Acquisitions, 2005-2016
- Securities Law, 2005-2016
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” List, San Antonio Scene, 2007-2009, 2011-2020
- Business & Corporate
- Closely Held Business
- Corporate Governance/Compliance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2011
- Who’s Who in Law & Accounting, San Antonio Business Journal, 2012-2014
- Outstanding Lawyer, San Antonio Business Journal, 2012-2014
- Who’s Who in Energy, San Antonio Business Journal, 2012-2014
- Articles Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal
- Harlan Society
- Briefing Attorney, Supreme Court of Texas
- The University of Texas at Austin – Advisory Council for the School of Undergraduate Studies, Chair
- World Affairs Council of San Antonio, Chair and Board of Trustees
- Rotary Club of San Antonio, President
- San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Board and Membership Chair
- San Antonio Museum of Art, Board of Trustees and Secretary
- Christ Episcopal Church, Senior Warden
- Clarity Child Guidance Center, Board Chair
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- Texas General Counsel Forum – Austin/San Antonio Chapter, Board