Patrick defends clients in complex commercial litigation matters.
A general litigator with a special focus on insurance defense, Patrick devotes the majority of his practice to defending personal injury cases in California. He has extensive experience handling high liability exposure cases against high profile plaintiff firms while minimizing client risk.
For Patrick, even the most complex litigation can be boiled down to simple problem solving, and he loves to be presented with problems and figure out multiple potential solutions. Patrick is a solutions-focused attorney with extensive arbitration experience, and he’s also tried a case to verdict, securing a defense verdict from a jury in Los Angeles County, typically seen as a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction.
Earlier in his career, Patrick worked in-house for one of the country’s largest insurance companies, an experience that gave him an inside view of clients’ world. He learned how outside counsel can be most helpful to in-house teams, and he saw firsthand how important it is to get cases resolved—and off of the client’s plate.
Known as an excellent communicator, Patrick has a reputation for staying on top of client matters, reaching quick resolutions whenever possible.