Biography

Patrick handles a wide variety of litigation matters, including commercial claims, insurance disputes and intellectual property disputes. He prides himself in his ability to communicate obscure legal concepts to clients, courts and juries.

Patrick has represented clients in matters involving:

  • Contractual disputes
  • Deceptive trade practices
  • Fraud
  • Commercial real estate disputes
  • Negligence
  • Premises liability
  • Water law
  • Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act
  • Unfair competition

Patrick handles a wide variety of litigation matters, including commercial claims, insurance disputes and intellectual property disputes. He prides himself in his ability to communicate obscure legal concepts to clients, courts and juries.

Patrick has represented clients in matters involving:

  • Contractual disputes
  • Deceptive trade practices
  • Fraud
  • Commercial real estate disputes
  • Negligence
  • Premises liability
  • Water law
  • Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act
  • Unfair competition

Representative Matters

  • Jury trial victory for automotive repair franchise in defense of a lawsuit alleging fraud, violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, breach of warranties and breach of contract
  • Obtained summary judgment for S&P 400 company in defense of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
  • Obtained summary judgment for privately held company in defense of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and breaches of warranty.
  • Obtained arbitration award for landscaping company against former collections service for breach of contract, including actual damages, attorneys’ fees and costs of arbitration.
  • Obtained dismissal for private equity firm in defense of trademark dilution, false advertising, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act claims.

Reported Decisions

  • Final Expense Direct v. Python Leads, LLC, 689 F. Supp. 3d 430 (S.D. Tex. 2023)
  • Matrix Warranty Sols., Inc. v. Staunton Grp. LLC, 2022 WL 1813606 (N.D. Tex. June 2, 2022)
  • BioTE Med., LLC v. Jacobsen, 406 F. Supp. 3d 575 (E.D. Tex. 2019)
  • Takhvar v. Page, 2018 WL 4677808 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 25, 2018)
  • Morris v. Copart, 2016 WL 6608874 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 9, 2016)
  • Jury trial victory for automotive repair franchise in defense of a lawsuit alleging fraud, violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, breach of warranties and breach of contract
  • Obtained summary judgment for S&P 400 company in defense of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
  • Obtained summary judgment for privately held company in defense of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and breaches of warranty.
  • Obtained arbitration award for landscaping company against former collections service for breach of contract, including actual damages, attorneys’ fees and costs of arbitration.
  • Obtained dismissal for private equity firm in defense of trademark dilution, false advertising, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act claims.

Reported Decisions

  • Final Expense Direct v. Python Leads, LLC, 689 F. Supp. 3d 430 (S.D. Tex. 2023)
  • Matrix Warranty Sols., Inc. v. Staunton Grp. LLC, 2022 WL 1813606 (N.D. Tex. June 2, 2022)
  • BioTE Med., LLC v. Jacobsen, 406 F. Supp. 3d 575 (E.D. Tex. 2019)
  • Takhvar v. Page, 2018 WL 4677808 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 25, 2018)
  • Morris v. Copart, 2016 WL 6608874 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 9, 2016)

Before Fox Rothschild

Previously, Patrick served as an associate at David & Goodman, P.C. where he handled business and commercial litigation as well as insurance defense.

While in law school, Patrick handled his first trial as a third-year law student.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

Patrick volunteers as a mentor to high school students at the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet in Dallas.

Bar Admissions

  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Education

  • St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D., 2012)
  • Texas Tech University (B.A., 2008)

Memberships

  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Texas Tech Alumni Association

Board of Directors

  • St. Mary’s University School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors

Honors & Awards

  • Selected to the “Ones to Watch” list for Commercial Litigation in Dallas, TX by Best Lawyers (2021-2025)
  • Named among “Best Lawyers Under 40” by D Magazine (2018)