PATRICK F. MCSWEENEY
Geneva,Illinois
Summary
Accomplished attorney with extensive experience at UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, specializing in complex contract drafting and negotiation, including intellectual property transactions. Proven track record in M&A support and legal compliance, driving significant cost savings and enhancing corporate governance. Adept at fostering team collaboration and implementing strategic initiatives, consistently recognized for delivering exceptional legal services.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Attorney (Part-Time Position)
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
01.2020 - 05.2025
- Drafted and negotiated various agreements to support the academic and business operations of the University, including master purchase agreements, academic affiliation agreements, consulting contracts, SaaS agreements/software licenses and confidentiality agreements.
- Drafted and negotiated various agreements in connection with the sale of the University’s downstate campus properties resulting in significant operating cost savings for the University.
- Provided support for the University’s compliance activities and managed their 2025 conflict of interest disclosure reporting requirements.
- Supported the University’s corporate governance activities, including the preparation of various Board of Trustee resolutions.
Senior Attorney
UOP LLC (a Honeywell Company)
Des Plaines, IL
09.2001 - 11.2019
- Drafted and negotiated engineering, license and guarantee agreements (and related equipment, product supply and confidentiality agreements) for projects with public and private sector customers in the oil refining, petrochemical, gas processing and renewable energy industries.
- Drafted and negotiated joint ventures and technical/commercial collaboration agreements with industrial partners and technical universities.
- Drafted and negotiated sales representation agreements and product/equipment distribution agreements with sales representatives in various countries.
- Provided M&A support (including review and negotiation of asset sale/purchase agreements and performing due diligence).
- Provided legal advice regarding commercial dispute resolution, including drafting and negotiating settlement agreements.
- Implemented law department initiatives as member of leadership team for Gas Processing Technology business unit.
- Managed outside counsel (including budgeting decisions).
- Provided regular training on various legal topics and contracting practices/procedures for both domestic and cross border transactions.
- Provided key support for cross business unit contract improvement initiatives, including agreement template revisions.
- Promoted professional excellence; received multiple “Team Member Awards” for providing value added legal services for corresponding multi-million dollar key project wins.
Corporate Counsel (various subsidiaries)
Gas Technology Institute
Des Plaines, IL
01.1981 - 08.2001
- Drafted and negotiated research and development contracts with federal government agencies including the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Defense and private sector customers in the energy industry.
- Drafted and negotiated various technology license and technical collaboration agreements.
- Drafted and negotiated private placement stock offering for new technology start-up.
- Served as Corporate Secretary for various wholly owned or majority-controlled subsidiaries.
- Provided legal support as lead attorney regarding the dissolution and winding-up of two controlled subsidiaries.
- Managed outside counsel and litigation.
Education
J.D. - Law
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05-1980
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
IL05-1977
Skills
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Legal compliance and governance
- Intellectual property licensing
- Litigation support and research
- Data privacy and protection
- Mergers and acquisitions support
- Team collaboration and strategy
BAR ADMISSIONS
Member State Bar of Illinois (1980 – Present)
Timeline
Contract Attorney (Part-Time Position)
Benedictine University
01.2020 - 05.2025
Senior Attorney
UOP LLC (a Honeywell Company)
09.2001 - 11.2019
Corporate Counsel (various subsidiaries)
Gas Technology Institute
01.1981 - 08.2001
J.D. - Law
Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign