Patricio P. Pat Lopez

Banking and Finance Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Tucson, Arizona

44+ years experience

Rusing Lopez & Lizardi PLLC

Updated: Jan 02, 2026

Contact Information

520-792-4800

https://rllaz.com/attorneys/patricio-p-pat-lopez-iii/

6363 North Swan Road, Suite 151, Tucson, AZ 85718

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Bio

Attorney Pat Lopez heads the firm’s transactions practice, which encompasses the wide array of legal services frequently called on by our business clients. He has over 30 years of experience in counseling and assisting businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers to help them reach their goals, solve their problems, and implement their business plans. Creativity, commitment, caring, knowledge, and enthusiasm best described his passion for the practice of law and his concern for his clients. These characteristics are no doubt some of the reasons for his recognition by his peers as an “AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated” attorney in the Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Process, as well as his selection by Best Lawyers in America and Southwest Superlawyers. Attorney Pat Lopez heads the firm’s transactions practice, which encompasses the wide array of legal services frequently called on by our business clients. He has over 30 years of experience in counseling and assisting businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers to help them reach their goals, solve their problems, and implement their business plans. Creativity, commitment, caring, knowledge, and enthusiasm best described his passion for the practice of law and his concern for his clients. These characteristics are no doubt some of the reasons for his recognition by his peers as an “AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated” attorney in the Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Process, as well as his selection by Best Lawyers in America and Southwest Superlawyers.

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Tucson (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Tucson (2019)
Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, Tucson (2017)
Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
Recognized: Corporate Law
Recognized: Real Estate Law
Practice Area: Land Use and Zoning Law
2010 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year
Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law
Southwest Super Lawyers, Real Estate Law, One of Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona in Inaugural Edition
AV Peer Review Rated (Highest Available Rating) by Martindale Hubble Legal Directory
Chamber’s List of Leading American Lawyers
Red Book, Recognized Bond Counsel
Recipient of Award of Merit from the Arizona Minority Bar Association, 1992
Recipient of Professional Service Award from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 1988

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006

Education

Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1981
The University of Arizona, BA, graduated 1978

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Reviews

Mary Ramirez

2 weeks ago

A consummate professional for complex business transactions

Our company recently navigated a complex commercial real estate acquisition and subsequent financing arrangement. We turned to Pat Lopez at Rusing Lopez & Lizardi based on his longstanding reputation in Tucson. With over four decades of experience, his counsel was invaluable. He seamlessly integrated expertise in real estate, corporate structure, and banking law—areas where he has rightly been recognized as a leader. Mr. Lopez possesses a rare ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable business advice. His foresight from Stanford Law and deep local roots at the University of Arizona created a perfect blend of sophistication and practical insight. The transaction closed smoothly, exceeding our expectations. For any significant business matter, he is our first call.