Patrick represents individuals and institutions in commercial disputes, insurance coverage and bad faith matters, professional negligence claims, and fiduciary litigation.
Patrick pursues affirmative recoveries and defends lawsuits in federal and state courts. Patrick handles cases from pre-suit investigation, discovery, trial, and through appeal. Patrick has experience briefing and arguing complex motions, including temporary restraining orders, requests for injunctive relief, dispositive motions, and post-trial or post-judgment motions.
Patrick has an active appellate practice involving complex issues across various practice areas. Patrick has briefed and argued multiple cases in front of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s state and federal appellate courts.
Before joining Larson • King, Patrick served as a Judicial Clerk at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. In that role, Patrick gained firsthand knowledge regarding judicial decision-making and the state court appellate process.
Patrick graduated cum laude from the University of St. Thomas School of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and worked as a certified student attorney in the Federal Commutations Clinic and at the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
Outside of his practice, Patrick enjoys spending time with his young family and making the most of Minnesota’s Great Outdoors—in every season.
Representative Experience
Obtained temporary restraining order and confidential settlement on behalf of employer in connection with fraud and embezzlement claims against former corporate officer.
Represented manufacturer in claims against national accounting firm for negligent accounting and tax preparation services.
Represented both insurers and policyholders in insurance coverage disputes.
Secured dismissal of greater-than-ordinary negligence claim at the summary judgment stage, later affirmed on appeal. Anderson v. Rugged Races LLC, 42 F.4th 955 (8th Cir. 2022).
Represented healthcare providers after adverse verdict, prevailed in post-trial motions, obtained new trial and $100 million remittitur in connection with highest non-economic damages award in Minnesota history. Thapa v. St. Cloud Orthopedic Assocs., Ltd., 2023 WL 7039651 (D. Minn. Oct. 26, 2023).
Law School
University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Editor-in-Chief, University of St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy
Dean’s Award, Client Interviewing & Counseling
Presidential Scholarship
Dean’s List
College
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A.
Admitted
Minnesota; Wisconsin; US District Court – District of Minnesota; US District Court – District of South Dakota (pro hac vice); US District Court – North Dakota; US Court of Appeals – Eighth Circuit
Awards
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation (2024, 2025)
Super Lawyers Minnesota Rising Stars list – Business Litigation (2024) (recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Minnesota under the age of 40, or in practice 10 years or less)
Community Involvement
Minnesota State Bar Association
MSBA Appellate Section Pro Bono Full Representation Project
MSBA Professionalism and Ethics Section Council
Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society
Ramsey County Bar Association
Eighth Circuit Bar Association
Director, University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board
Mentor, University of St. Thomas School of Law Mentor Externship Program
Leadership St. Paul, Class of 2022
Publications & Seminars
Notes & Trends – State Court Appellate Practice – Minnesota Bench & Bar (2023-Present)
Personal Injury: The Impact of Insurance Coverage Issues on the Underlying PI Case – March 29, 2024. Available here: https://www.minncle.org/seminar/1747412401
Allocating Risk For Rugged Races, Pumped Up Parties, And Other Recreational Activities: Evaluating Exculpatory Clauses After Justice & Rugged Races – Minnesota Defense (Winter 2023), https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.mdla.org/resource/resmgr/media/MDLA-Magazine-winter-2023.pdf
