About Pat
Pat Pascarella built a legal career that moves between courtroom questions and the paperwork that keeps a firm running. He began his academic journey at The Ohio State University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts. He then earned his law degree from The George Washington University Law School, joining a cohort of lawyers trained in the nation’s capital.
After law school Pascarella entered practice and steadily took on roles that blended traditional legal work with in-house responsibilities. Over time he gravitated toward positions that required both legal judgment and an ability to manage risk and compliance. That blend of skills set the stage for his later work at Bona Law PC, where he serves as partner and general counsel.
At Bona Law PC Pascarella oversees a range of legal matters for the firm. His title signals dual duties: he shares in the firm’s strategic leadership as a partner and handles the internal legal functions that fall to general counsel. Those responsibilities typically include advising on employment and corporate governance questions, supervising regulatory compliance, and supporting transactional arrangements. He also plays a role in shaping firm policies and managing outside counsel interactions when specialized expertise is required.
Pascarella holds active membership in two bars. He is licensed in Texas and maintains membership in the State Bar of Texas. He also belongs to the District of Columbia Bar. Those dual admissions reflect his education and early ties to Washington, D.C., while also connecting him to the legal landscape of Texas. Membership in both bars means he can advise clients and the firm on matters that touch those jurisdictions.
Colleagues describe Pascarella as methodical in approach. He favors clear analysis and practical solutions. He tends to focus on getting processes in place that reduce legal uncertainty for the firm and its clients. Rather than public-facing litigation, much of his work involves internal systems, contract review, and risk assessment that keep a firm’s operations steady.
Outside of firm duties, Pascarella’s professional associations place him in contact with peers across state lines. Those connections help him stay current on regulatory shifts and professional rules that affect practice in Texas and D.C.
He currently serves as partner and general counsel at Bona Law PC, handling the firm’s legal and business operations.
