Securitization and Structured Finance Law Banking and Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Patrick C. "Pat" Sargent
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Pat Sargent focuses on structured finance, corporate securities and business transactions, including extensive experience in securitization of diverse asset types, collateralized mortgage obligations, pass-through certificates, bond financings and various project and international finance transactions. He has represented a national credit rating agency in commercial mortgage and asset-backed securitizations and also represents issuers, underwriters, investors and servicers in public and private structured finance transactions and other debt and equity transactions.
Pat's finance practice includes merger and acquisition transactions as well as general corporate, partnership and joint venture representation.
Pat has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Securitization and Structured Finance Law from 2006 to 2018, and was the 2012 Lawyer of the Year in Securitization and Structured Finance Law in Dallas by Best Lawyers. Additionally, Pat was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly 2003-2005 and 2009-2013, 2017-2017and was profiled as one of “Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers” by ALM in Securities in 2012.
Overview
- English
- Spanish
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1982
- Kansas State University, BS, graduated 1979
- Texas, United States
- Structured Finance Industy Group - Board of Directors
- Commercial Real Estate Finance Council - past president; Board of Governors
- Mortgage Bankers Association - Board of Governors
- English
- Spanish
- Texas, United States
- Structured Finance Industy Group - Board of Directors
- Commercial Real Estate Finance Council - past president; Board of Governors
- Mortgage Bankers Association - Board of Governors
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1982
- Kansas State University, BS, graduated 1979
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2020)
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Dallas (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
- Represented public insurance holding company in its first issuance of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) using loans originated by eight subsidiaries in a private placement of 10 classes of securities.
- Represented a bank/buyer in a $185 million commercial mortgage repurchase facility; represented borrower/seller in a $300 million commercial mortgage repurchase facility.
- Represented a Fortune 100 company in commercial mortgage lease-backed securitization of its corporate headquarters.
- Structured first cross-border credit tenant lease securitization based on Mexican credit.
- Represented issuer in a consumer receivable master trust combined term and revolving credit facility securitization.
- Represented the acquirer in a combined merger and structured finance purchase of multiple restaurant chains.
- Represented subprime auto lender in securitization of its residuals from multiple term securitizations.
- Represented a public company in a $1.9 billion term and revolver financing in connection with acquisition of publicly traded independent refiner and marketer.
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