Michael A. Patterson

Partner

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• Phone: (225) 922-5110
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Biography

A founding partner of the firm, Mr. Patterson is the senior litigation partner with over 30 years trial experience. His practice is concentrated in the areas of business litigation, professional liability, construction, and employment discrimination. Mr. Patterson is an active arbitrator and mediator and frequently serves as settlement counsel on behalf of companies seeking early, effective dispute resolution. He has been a long time member of the adjunct faculty of the LSU Law Center teaching advanced trial techniques and evidence. Mr. Patterson served as a Judge Pro tempore on the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal in 2002. Mr. Patterson is an active participant in bar activities on the local and state level. He is the recipient of numerous awards. Mr. Patterson is a frequent speaker on subjects of trial practice and evidence.

Louisiana State Bar Association

1. President(2010-2011), House of Delegates 1978-1982
2. Committee on Bar Admissions (Assistant Grader 1978-1990, Bar Examiner 1990-1994, Secretary/Director of Character and Fitness 1992 - 1997
3. Chairman 1997 - 2000
4. Section on Bench and Bar (Secretary/Treasury 1989-1991, Vice Chairman 1991-1993, Chairman 1993-1994)
5. Board of Governors 1987-1989
6. Served as liaison to Lawyers for Arts Committee, Public Information Committee, Public Relations Committee
7. Bar Observer to Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence
8. Task Force Election/Selection of Judges
9. Multi-Topic CLE Committee 1990 - 1995
10. Louisiana Bar Foundation, Fellow, Board of Directors 1997 - 2000 (IOLTA Grants Committee 1992 - );
11. IOLTA Administrative Committee
12. Vice Chair 1996, Chairman 1997)
13. Bar Governance Committee, Chair 1997 - 1999
14. 1999 Louisiana State Bar Association President's Award
15. Louisiana Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee to Study the Establishment of a Mandatory Internship Program, 2000-2004
16. Legislative Committee, Chair 2003 - 2005

Baton Rouge Bar Association

1. Director, Secretary,Treasurer, President Elect, President (1984-1985)
2. During tenure as President, obtained $15,000.00 grant from the American Bar Association to establish the first pro-bono plan in Louisiana and hired first full time executive director
3. Lawyer of the Year 1989
4. Served as an original Director of Baton Rouge Lawyer Referral Service, the first referral service in the state, Board member and officer for five years
5. Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee (served as Chairman)
6. BBB/Baton Rouge Bar Consumer Arbitration Panel (served as Chairman)
7. Law School Liaison and Civil Courts Committee (served as Chairman)
8. Baton Rouge Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow, Chairman of Board of Trustees 1991-1992

Other Memberships and Activities

1. American Bar Association; Section on Litigation, Subcommittee on State Evidence Rules
2. Bar of the United States Supreme Court
3. Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
4. Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and 11th Circuit
5. Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
6. American Inns of Court
7. Louisiana Association for Justice
8. Court Annexed Mediator, United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 1995
9. AAA- Arbitration and Mediation Panel
10. Adjunct Faculty, Louisiana State University Law Center (Advanced Trial Advocacy and Evidence)
11. Adjunct Faculty, College of Business, Southeastern Louisiana University (1987-1988)