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A trial attorney and former prosecutor, Patrick assists clients in real estate and securities disputes. He has tried well over 200 civil and criminal cases to verdict. A few of his recent trial successes involve serving as lead or special trial counsel on behalf of:A public company and its former CEO, sued by an independent contractor who claimed damages in the high six figures; the trial resulted in the dismissal of all claims against the company, a quarter-million-dollar verdict in the company’s favor, and an award of attorney fees to the former CEO. A private real estate developer in a highly publicized dispute; the trial resulted in the dismissal of multimillion-dollar claims pending against the client, as well as a half-million-dollar verdict in the client’s favor and the award of a portion of his attorney fees.The president of a private corporation accused of breach of contract and conversion; the case resulted in a defense verdict on the conversion claim and an award against the client of less than a quarter of the amount sought. A regional homebuilder in litigation with a former subcontractor; the parties reached settlement after presenting the homebuilder’s case. In addition to his trial work, Patrick has guided governmental entities, multinational corporations, developers, builders, builder-vendors, sub-contractors, and individual property owners through all stages of litigation. His experience includes successfully prosecuting what was then the largest public-trustee foreclosure in the history of Garfield County, Colorado, just north of Aspen. Patrick has also litigated environmental disputes involving hazardous waste and air-quality-permitting issues in Colorado and adjoining states.His background also includes representing broker-dealers, investment banking firms, hedge fund managers, registered investment advisors, registered representatives, and individual investors in various litigation matters. Patrick has represented securities clients in matters pending before NASD-DR (now FINRA) and in Colorado state courts, as well as in regulatory matters pending before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASD (FINRA), and the State of Colorado Division of Securities. He has published securities opinions from both the SEC and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Clients choose to work with Patrick not only for his courtroom experience, but for his responsiveness, insightfulness, and good nature. | 