Patrick C. Closson, McLane Middleton

Recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in Mergers and Acquisitions Law

October 18, 2021

Kendal J. Bush, Photographer,

We selected eight Lawyers of the Year for portraits and asked them to share a favorite quotation and to tell us why they love what they do. These profiles appeared along with Woodward/White’s annual Best Lawyers in America list, as published in our November issue.

“Today is a great day to have a great day.” — Author unknown

Why do you love what you do? “I enjoy learning about and helping people. As a corporate lawyer, I get to work with business owners and learn about their businesses, their people, their goals and their challenges. I am a curious person and enjoy learning how things work and get done. As a trusted advisor to my clients, I get the opportunity to sit at the table with them and help them achieve their goals and work though their challenges. While no day is the same, every day I get the opportunity to work with great people on challenging issues and, I hope, in some small way, make a difference.”