Patrick LaRue is a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, a leading law firm with over 1,000 attorneys and 25 offices across the U.S. He has over 23 years of experience in corporate law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), healthcare, finance and real estate transactions. He joined Nelson Mullins in April 2024.Patrick's core competencies include representing private companies in corporate governance, outside general counsel services, finance, and restructuring matters, as well as advising them on various industry-specific issues and challenges. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, structured real estate finance, real estate capital markets and commercial leasing, working with clients from diverse sectors such as healthcare, senior living/assisted living communities, energy, banking, entertainment, and telecommunications. He is also skilled in private offering transactions and financings, and has facilitated multiple deals involving private placement memoranda/equity raises. Patrick's mission is to provide his clients with strategic, practical, and cost-effective legal solutions that help them achieve their business goals and objectives.