Third career is a charm

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Patrick Neuman already had been a general contractor and a rock-climbing gym operator when he decided there was a lot to learn at law school that would translate to the business world.

“This is the third go-around for me,” Neuman said. “What attracted me to the practice of law is that I’m a business-oriented guy. I was interested in working on the transactional side of business.”

Since 2010, Neuman has been an associate at Boardman & Clark LLP in Madison, where he focuses on bank mergers and acquisitions. He also helps banks and corporations with private stock and debt offerings.

He worked at the firm for two years before graduating from law school and did some securities work for the banking group. He said he found the world of mergers and acquisitions challenging and exciting.

“The documents are complex, and the issues can be really complex,” Neuman said. “There’s a lot of negotiation involved, which I really enjoy.”

Neuman now satisfies his business interests by volunteering with entrepreneurial groups. He is an advisory attorney for the UW Law School’s Entrepreneurial Clinic, and he works with Capital Entrepreneurs in Madison.

“It helps me in my own practice because I get referrals from them sometimes,” Neuman said. “I also find that very rewarding.”

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