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 leverages procedural and substantive tools to advance claims and defenses through complex motion practice, including temporary restraining orders, requests for injunctive relief, dispositive motions, and post-trial or post-judgment motions. Patrick has extensive experience litigating claims involving accountants, brokers, financial advisers, lawyers, and other fiduciaries. In addition, Patrick has a proven track record representing both policyholders and insurers on insurance coverage issues.
Patrick maintains an active appellate practice, regularly briefing and arguing cases in front of 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. During law school, Patrick was elected the 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.
Experience
Seals v. Children’s Health Care, No. A24-1772, 2025 WL 1923855 (Minn. Ct. App. July 14, 2025) review denied (Oct. 10, 2025)
Tahiro v. Higher Ground Acad., No. A24-0812, 2025 WL 893383 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 24, 2025), review denied (June 17, 2025)
Doe v. Meany, No. A23-1071, 2024 WL 2130637 (Minn. Ct. App. May 13, 2024)
Dyrdal v. Wallenberg Family Trust, No. A23-1416, 2024 WL 1987879 (Minn. Ct. App. May 6, 2024)
Thapa v. St. Cloud Orthopedic Assocs., Ltd., 2023 WL 7039651 (D. Minn. Oct. 26, 2023)
Anderson v. Rugged Races LLC, 42 F.4th 955 (8th Cir. 2022)
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 (2017); Wisconsin (2023); North Dakota (2025); 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, 2025) (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
Director, University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board
Co-Chair, University of St. Thomas School of Law Civil Litigation Practice Group
American Bar Association – Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
Risk and Insurance Management Society – Minnesota Chapter
Minnesota State Bar Association
MSBA Professionalism and Ethics Section Council (2024 – Present)
MSBA Appellate Section Pro Bono Full Representation Project (2023 – Present)
Ramsey County Bar Association
Eighth Circuit Bar Association
Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society
Leadership St. Paul, Class of 2022
Mentor, University of St. Thomas School of Law Mentor Externship Program
Publications & Seminars
Presenter, Insurance Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Coverage Counsel and Business Attorney Insights – September 25, 2025. Available here: https://nbi-sems.com/products/100675
Author, What’s In A Name? The Eighth Circuit Draws Clear Line Between “Named Insured” and “Additional Named Insured” – America Bar Association – Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Article. Available here: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/insurance-coverage/line-between-named-insured-and-additional-named-insured/
Author, Notes & Trends – State Court Appellate Practice – Minnesota Bench & Bar (monthly column, 2023-Present)
Presenter, Personal Injury: The Impact of Insurance Coverage Issues on the Underlying PI Case – March 29, 2024. Available here: https://www.minncle.org/seminar/1747412401
Author, 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
