Banking and Finance Law
Patrick T. "Pat" Christiansen
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1997 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Patrick T. Christiansen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law.
Patrick T., who practices law in Orlando, Florida, has been recognized since 1997. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1972
- University of Notre Dame, BS, summa cum laude, graduated 1969
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Corporate Section, and Litigation Section - Member
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Member
- BusinessForce, Chamber Political Action Committee - Founding Trustee; Executive Committee, Past Member, 1998-2000; Florida Cabinet Selection Committee, Past Member, 1998; Past Chairman 2001-2004 (now Chairman Emeritus); Trustee 2001-Present
- Florida A&M Law School Orlando Project - Past Co-chair 2000-2003; FAMU Law School Advisory Council, Member, 2008-Present
- Mennello Museum of American Art - Trustee, 2000-Present
- Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee, 2000-2006 - Past Chairman, 2005-2006
- Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Task Force - Massey Commission - appointee of Chairman Mel Martinez
- Orlando Museum of Art - Past Trustee, 1993; Past Vice President 1994-1995; Government Relations Committee, Past Chairman, 1994-1996; Past President 1995-1997; Past Chairman 1998-2000; Secretary 2000-Present
- Saint James Cathedral Foundation - Trustee, 1991-Present
- The Florida Bar - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Past Chairman, 1986-1987; Land Trust Committee, Past Chairman, 1983-1986; Corporate and Business Law Section, UCC Committee, Past Vice Chairman, 1982-1988; Legislation Committee, Past Member; Long-Range Planni
- The Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce - Past Director, 1995-2002; Executive Committee, Past Member, 1996-2002; Past Vice Chairman, Transportation 1996-1999; Past Vice Chairman, Public Policy/Governmental Relations 2000-2002
- Transportation Roundtable - Past Chairman 1996-1999
- UCF Repertory Theater - Trustee 2000-Present; Past Vice-Chairman 2000-2001; Past Chairman 2001-2004
- United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. - Past Board Member 1998-2005; Standards and Allocations Committee 1995-1997; Government Relations Committee, Past Chairman 1998-2001
- University of Central Florida - Founding Trustee 2001-2010; Past Chairman, Advancement Committee of Board, 2001-2007; Chairman, Governance Committee of Board, 2007-2010; Chairman, Facilities Committee of Board, 2007-2010
- University of Central Florida Foundation - Past Trustee, 2000-2009
- University of Central Florida, Business Law - Past Lecturer
- Valencia Community College - Ad Hoc Fundraising Committee, 1991-1993
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Corporate Section, and Litigation Section - Member
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Member
- BusinessForce, Chamber Political Action Committee - Founding Trustee; Executive Committee, Past Member, 1998-2000; Florida Cabinet Selection Committee, Past Member, 1998; Past Chairman 2001-2004 (now Chairman Emeritus); Trustee 2001-Present
- Florida A&M Law School Orlando Project - Past Co-chair 2000-2003; FAMU Law School Advisory Council, Member, 2008-Present
- Mennello Museum of American Art - Trustee, 2000-Present
- Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee, 2000-2006 - Past Chairman, 2005-2006
- Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Task Force - Massey Commission - appointee of Chairman Mel Martinez
- Orlando Museum of Art - Past Trustee, 1993; Past Vice President 1994-1995; Government Relations Committee, Past Chairman, 1994-1996; Past President 1995-1997; Past Chairman 1998-2000; Secretary 2000-Present
- Saint James Cathedral Foundation - Trustee, 1991-Present
- The Florida Bar - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Past Chairman, 1986-1987; Land Trust Committee, Past Chairman, 1983-1986; Corporate and Business Law Section, UCC Committee, Past Vice Chairman, 1982-1988; Legislation Committee, Past Member; Long-Range Planni
- The Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce - Past Director, 1995-2002; Executive Committee, Past Member, 1996-2002; Past Vice Chairman, Transportation 1996-1999; Past Vice Chairman, Public Policy/Governmental Relations 2000-2002
- Transportation Roundtable - Past Chairman 1996-1999
- UCF Repertory Theater - Trustee 2000-Present; Past Vice-Chairman 2000-2001; Past Chairman 2001-2004
- United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. - Past Board Member 1998-2005; Standards and Allocations Committee 1995-1997; Government Relations Committee, Past Chairman 1998-2001
- University of Central Florida - Founding Trustee 2001-2010; Past Chairman, Advancement Committee of Board, 2001-2007; Chairman, Governance Committee of Board, 2007-2010; Chairman, Facilities Committee of Board, 2007-2010
- University of Central Florida Foundation - Past Trustee, 2000-2009
- University of Central Florida, Business Law - Past Lecturer
- Valencia Community College - Ad Hoc Fundraising Committee, 1991-1993
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1972
- University of Notre Dame, BS, summa cum laude, graduated 1969
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Banking and Finance Law, Orlando (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
Special Focus:
- Lending
News & Media
Additional Information
- Published Work and Lectures
- Lecturer at various seminars and author of various articles for publication in various Bar Journals
- Co-draftsman of the 1972 UCC Amendments to the Florida Uniform Commercial Code.
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