Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
- University of Mississippi, B.A. International Studies and Spanish, summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 2018
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Clerkship
- Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Leslie H. Southwick, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Always curious, Patrick wants to know how it all works. Clients can trust him to understand how their problems, rooted in the technical aspects of their operations, intersect with the nuances of the law. A former U.S. Fifth Circuit clerk, Patrick’s thoroughness and experience are sharpened by the firm’s teamwork and the leadership of its partners for an approach that is theoretically comprehensive yet practical and strategic. Patrick focuses on complex commercial and personal injury matters.
Professional Recognition
News & Knowledge
- August 15, 2024
41 FormanWatkins Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers in America
Read More - December 6, 2023
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Affirms Trial Court’s Decision to Dismiss Maritime Case in Favor of Fortune 500 Energy Clients
Read More - November 28, 2023
Twenty-one FormanWatkins Attorneys Honored as 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - April 20, 2023
FormanWatkins Pro Bono Initiative Hits 5-Year Mark
Read More - November 29, 2022
23 FormanWatkins Attorneys Named 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - March 8, 2022
FormanWatkins Awards 16 Attorneys with Pro Bono Recognition for Service in 2021
Read More - November 30, 2021
Proudly Announcing Our 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - February 4, 2021
FormanWatkins Awards 17 Attorneys with Pro Bono Recognition for Service in 2020
Read More - March 2, 2020
FormanWatkins Runs the Mississippi Blues Marathon
Read More - September 9, 2019
FormanWatkins Welcomes Three New Associates to Jackson Office
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Professional Recognition
- FormanWatkins Pro Bono Star, 2020-2022
- Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars (2021-2023)
Law School Honors & Awards
- Articles Editor, Mississippi College Law Review
- Moot Court Board, member
- Represented Mississippi College School of Law in appellate advocacy competitions, including before a panel of state and federal chief judges and justices that included Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Jr.