Patrick Klingborg Named Chair of Solomon Ward’s Transactional Department

Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP announced that partner Patrick Klingborg assumed the role of chair of the firm’s Transactional Department, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Klingborg advises clients at every stage of the business lifecycle, including formation, venture and growth-stage financings, mergers and acquisitions and a wide range of commercial transactions. He was recently recognized as one of the San Diego Business Journal’s 100 Leaders of Influence in Law for 2025.

“Patrick is a trusted advisor with exceptional business judgment and a collaborative leadership style,” said Solomon Ward Managing Partner Tanya Schierling. “He has played a key role in strengthening our transactional practice, and his appointment reflects both his legal acumen and the respect he has earned from clients and colleagues alike.”

As head of the Transactional Department, Klingborg will continue to build on Solomon Ward’s established transactional law platform. The firm’s transactional attorneys advise clients on M&A, equity financings, commercial transactions, trust & estates, real estate and tax law.

“Our clients value clear, practical guidance at critical moments in their businesses,” Klingborg said. “I look forward to continuing to strengthen our transactional law platform and working alongside an exceptional team to support entrepreneurs, investors, families and companies at every stage.”