Darren Patz

Darren Patz is a distinguished government affairs and regulatory lawyer with 25+ years of experience navigating complex legislative and regulatory landscapes across multiple industries. As a senior partner at DLA Piper, he leverages his deep network of relationships with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to advance his clients’ strategic interests in critical compliance and crisis management situations.

Strategic Government Relations Leadership
Drawing from his extensive experience in national government affairs prior to private practice, Darren provides clients access to a sophisticated network of relationships across Washington D.C. and state capitals nationwide. This background enables seamless coordination between legal excellence and strategic government intelligence for high-stakes regulatory matters. His practice encompasses strategic government affairs counsel, regulatory compliance, and crisis management across healthcare, financial services, technology, and other regulated industries.

Federal and State Government Experience
Prior to joining DLA Piper, Darren served as Senior Vice President & Chief Government Affairs Officer at one of South Florida’s largest publicly traded companies, where he built a federal and state Government Affairs department that generated significant value to the organization through strategic advocacy and regulatory positioning.

Current Knowledge and Involvement
Darren has been actively involved in analyzing and advising clients on the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, 2025, particularly its impact on healthcare, private equity, financial services, and other regulated industries. His expertise extends to artificial intelligence regulatory frameworks at both state and federal levels, helping companies navigate the rapidly evolving AI compliance landscape.

International Regulatory Experience
Darren maintains an active government affairs practice across Florida, Washington DC, and state capitals nationwide, where he helps clients navigate regulatory challenges through strategic advocacy and relationship building. He collaborates extensively with DLA Piper’s global partners on matters impacting international companies seeking guidance and assistance in US regulatory frameworks.

His unique combination of legal experience, government affairs experience, and business strategy makes him a trusted advisor for companies facing complex regulatory environments.