Patrick Hart

Patrick Hart

Patrick is an attorney focusing his practice on business law, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions. Patrick is a cum laude graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law, where he was recognized with the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Taxation of Individual Income.  Patrick also served as an Associate Editor of the Gonzaga Law Review.  Following his graduation from Gonzaga University School of Law, Patrick continued his studies at Georgetown University where he received a merit scholarship to complete a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation.

During his time in Washington, DC, Patrick worked as a tax extern with KPMG during which time he further developed knowledge and skills in the law of taxation. Additionally, Patrick has represented taxpayers with respect to their tax matters before the IRS and US Tax Court during his time as a law clerk within the Gonzaga Federal Tax Law Clinic.

Patrick’s practice focuses on various aspects of transactional law, primarily focusing on mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, venture capital, taxation, real estate transactions, corporate governance, and a wide array of general transactional work. In his mergers and acquisitions practice, Patrick assists clients throughout every stage of the transaction, from conducting due diligence to negotiating and structuring deals.

In all aspects of his practice, Patrick is committed to delivering exceptional legal counsel and fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and integrity. His dedication to excellence and client satisfaction distinguishes him as a valuable asset to the firm and the clients he serves.

Education

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation (2025)

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Juris Doctor, cum laude

  • Gonzaga Law Review, Associate Editor
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Taxation of Individual Income

  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

    Bachelor of Political Science, Minor in Philosophy

    Honors and Recognitions

    The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

    CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Taxation of Individual Income

    Publications

    Arkansas Law Review

    Searching for a Compromise: A Case for the Crypto Like-Kind Exchange, 76 Ark. L. Rev. 191 (2023)

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