About

Patrick's practice encompasses a wide array of general litigation matters, including but not limited to: business and contract disputes; the formation of Alabama Limited Liability Companies and Corporations; shareholder disputes; personal injury and tort litigation; construction litigation; labor and employment disputes (including wage and hour/FLSA litigation, employment retaliation, discrimination, and interference claims related to FMLA, ADA, ADEA, and Title VII actions); Federal Truth in Leasing disputes involving lease purchase owner-operator drivers and federally regulated motor carriers; violations of Federal Truth in Leasing Regulations and the Motor Carrier Act; estate litigation; estate planning; business consulting on labor and employment issues; Camp LeJeune claims; and representing plaintiffs in class and collective actions.

Patrick has successfully handled cases in both state and federal trial courts (including jury and bench trials), as well as appeals to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. He is also skilled in arbitrating and mediating cases on behalf of his clients.

Outside of his professional life, Patrick enjoys spending quality time with his wife and children, restoring cars, and playing music.

Admissions

• 2012, Alabama
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
• The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court

Education

• Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D.
  • Moot Court Board, Member
  • National Arbitration Team, Member 
  • National Mediation Team, Member 
  • National Negotiation Team, Member 
  • National Client Counseling Team, Member 
  • Trial Advocacy Board, Arbitration Director
• University of Alabama, B.S.
  • Communications and Informational Sciences
  • Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
  • Order of Omega Honor Society  
  • Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, former Vice President

Associations & Memberships

• Alabama State Bar Association
• Alabama Association for Justice
• Birmingham Bar Association
• American Association for Justice

Professional Awards & Recognition

• Super Lawyers, Rising Star - Top Rated General Litigation Attorney (Years 2021-2024)
• The Birmingham Business Journal's 'Best of the Bar' (Year 2021)

Community Involvement

• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
• Member, Trinity United Methodist Church