Atty. Patrick D. Cornelius
Patrick D. Cornelius is a thoughtful, creative adviser, whether regarding strategic transactions or general business counseling.
Corporate Law & More Attorney · Serving Columbus, OH
Profile Summary
About Patrick D. Cornelius at a Glance
Patrick D. Cornelius is a business, m&a, and health care attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law, Columbus (OH) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Serves clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Patrick D. Cornelius
- Patrick D. Cornelius is a thoughtful, creative adviser, whether regarding strategic transactions or general business counseling
- Pat makes it a priority to understand his clients’ goals, objectives and concerns and offer practical advice to help them solve problems, realize and execute on advantageous opportunities, and balance risk and reward
- Pat has extensive experience leading M&A transactions for acquirers and targets, as well as advising clients on joint venture, capital raising and investments, recapitalizations, and strategic relationship transactions across various industries
- He also advises clients in the healthcare space on shared savings and risk-based compensation arrangements, other payor-provider contracting, and hospital-physician alignment strategies
- He is knowledgeable in virtually all aspects of related affiliations, commercial contracting, licensing, technology development and commercialization
- Because he takes the time to listen to and learn about his clients – who are mainly in the healthcare, financial services, life sciences and biotechnology, insurance, energy, and aviation industries – Pat develops long-term relationships and can represent various entities and even startups in a wide range of corporate governance and general business matters, including addressing applicable regulatory considerations
- Additionally, Pat regularly represents clients in various technology-related matters involving healthcare information, financial and specialty technologies, including the establishment of R&D programs and the negotiation of R&D agreements, as well as related technology license and service agreements
- Through this work, he is able to assist investors in streamlining efficiencies to improve outcomes of payment delivery systems
- Pat has been fortunate to travel, study and live abroad
- He enjoys learning about people, languages and cultures and believes those experiences make him a better practitioner, enabling him to more easily identify and understand different and unique business cultures
- Before joining Barnes & Thornburg, Pat practiced with an international law firm and was the assistant general counsel for the former America Online, Inc., where he served as primary counsel to the CompuServe and MapQuest businesses
Practice Areas Explained
Patrick D. Cornelius's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick D. Cornelius handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Columbus.
Business & Corporate Law in Columbus
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Columbus
Patrick D. Cornelius is one of 49,430 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Ohio →
Health Care Law in Columbus
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Columbus
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Columbus Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Columbus-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Columbus Choose Patrick D. Cornelius
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Patrick D. Cornelius's practice in the field of business, m&a, and health care.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, m&a, and health care, Patrick D. Cornelius can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Columbus
A Columbus-based practice means Patrick D. Cornelius attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Patrick D. Cornelius Handles in Columbus
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