Attorneys

Biography

Patrick Tefft is primarily involved in the construction industry, representing general contractors, specialty / trade contractors, adjusters, and business owners across a broad range of industry segments, including vertical construction, roofing and restoration, heavy highway, and remodeling, among others. His practice encompasses regulatory compliance, contract drafting and negotiation, business structuring, employment matters, strategic growth, and dispute resolution. In his corporate practice, Pat assists clients with business entity formation and structuring, corporate governance, business succession planning, supply chain management, and the review, drafting, and negotiation of all forms of business contracts. He also represents buyers and sellers in M&A transactions, advising clients on structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing the purchase and sale of closely-held businesses. Pat works closely with clients to address both day-to-day legal matters and advise on strategic issues that arise as their businesses grow and evolve.

Representative Experience

• Drafted and negotiated contracts, including prime contracts, subcontracts, employment agreements, and other various business agreements for national and local construction clients
• Advised clients across multiple industries on compliance with state licensing laws and implemented programs for ongoing regulatory maintenance
• Represented numerous clients in corporate restructurings and the purchase and sale of closely-held businesses

Strategic Transactions

• Sales of roofing companies to private equity firms and strategic acquirers, including a transaction that valued a roofing company in excess of $120 million
• Acquisitions and sales of multiple regional and local automotive dealerships
• Multiple sale transactions involving insurance companies to a large strategic acquirer

Professional Affiliations & Community Involvement

• Nebraska State Bar Association
• Omaha Bar Association
• Presenter: Commercial Roofing Academy (2021-Present)
• Presenter: Center for Rural Affairs – Emerging Contractor Construction Academy (2019; 2022; 2024)
• Presenter: Behind the Curtain – Private Equity Roofing Educational Summit (2024)

Awards & Recognitions

• Best Lawyers in America® – 2027