Patrick is an accomplished attorney who has extensive trial experience in both criminal and civil cases. Patrick has completed well over 100 jury and court trials in both criminal and civil matters with over 60 jury trials taken to a jury verdict. Patrick has gained valuable experience as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney where he has spent nearly every day in the courtroom. He has extensive experience assisting individuals charged with criminal offenses in both Federal and State court. Patrick utilizes his courtroom experience to secure fair and just compensation for individuals who have suffered a personal injury or wrongful death of a loved one.
Patrick grew up one of ten children in Austin, Minnesota. Patrick walked-on to the University of Notre Dame football team coming out of high school. He later competed with distinction as a two-sport collegiate athlete in both Football and Track & Field at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Patrick earned his Bachelor’s Degree Cum Laude from St. Thomas in 1997. He went on to receive his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2002.
Patrick is a leader. He is the immediate past President of Dakota County Bar Association and remains on the Board of Directors. He is the current President of the Minnesota Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL). Patrick volunteers as a judge in Dakota County presiding over conciliation court cases, and he volunteers for Dakota County Legal Aid assisting individuals and children who are victims of domestic abuse.
Patrick is routinely recognized by his peers for distinction. He has been selected a Top 100 Minnesota Attorney across all practice areas by Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine 2016-present. Patrick is routinely been selected a Super Lawyer, and prior to that he was selected eight times as a Rising Star attorney. Patrick has been selected in the Best Lawyers in America. He is recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as Top 100 Attorney for the State of Minnesota in the field of criminal defense. Patrick is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Criminal Law Specialist.
Education
University of Saint Thomas, B.A. 1997
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. 2002
University of Saint Thomas, Mini- MBA program certificate 2013
Bar Admissions
State of Minnesota, 2002
United States District Court, District of Minnesota, 2003
State of Wisconsin, 2011
United States District Court, District of North Dakota, 2014
Special Certifications
Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
Distinctions
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2021-present
Voted Top 100 Super Lawyers, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2016-present
Selected to Super Lawyers, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2014-present
Selected to Rising Stars, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2005-2006, 2008-2013
Selected to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers, 2013-present
Selected to The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012
Inclusion “Top Attorney’s North America” Who’s Who Directories, Attorney Edition
Appointments/Professional Activity
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – President 2022
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Board of Directors 2012-2018
Dakota County Bar Association-President 2017-2022
Dakota County Bar Association Board of Directors 2015-present
Board of Directors -University of St. Thomas Alumni Association 2009-2015
Conflicts Panel -Federal Public Defender
Professional Associations
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Member, Minnesota Association for Justice
Member, Dakota County Bar Association
Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Community Involvement/Pro Bono Legal Service
Commissioner Parks & Recreation – City of Mendota Heights 2019-2022
Volunteer Loaves and Fishes
Volunteer Attorney Legal Assistance for Dakota County
Conciliation Court Referee -Dakota County District Court
Volunteer University of St. Thomas Law School Mentorship Program
Volunteer Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services Attorney
Volunteer youth sports coach 2018-present
Scholarly Lectures and Writings
“Sentencing” Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Law Section Everything But Trial School” (January 2014), Speaker, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2014
Writer of article, Challenger Magazine published by the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2013
“I Need to Drive, Implied Consent Law” Minnesota CLE (May 2013), Speaker, Minnesota CLE, 2013
It’s Game Time, Winning Opening Statements” Minnesota State Bar Association Trial School (March 2013), Speaker, Minnesota State Bar Association Trial School, 2013
Winning Closing Arguments and Sentencing” Hennepin County Bar Association Criminal Law Section (March 2012), Speaker, Hennepin County Bar Association, 2012
