As a member of the Casualty Department, Patrick represents clients and their insurers in high exposure automobile negligence, uninsured motorist, premises liability, commercial general liability and construction site accident cases involving allegations of wrongful death and catastrophic injuries in both Florida and federal courts.
Patrick focuses a portion of his practice on a recently emerging area of law-the defense of rideshare liability cases. In this capacity, he develops strategies for successfully defending rideshare drivers and their insurers in complex, catastrophic rideshare negligence and uninsured motorist cases throughout the State of Florida.
Additionally, Patrick represents clients in complex construction defect, and building design related claims and suits. He routinely represents and defends real estate developers, general contractors, subcontractors, licensed construction industry professionals, as well as municipalities, in all manner of construction related actions.
Since joining the firm in 2013, Patrick has defended creditors and debt servicers in creditors’ rights, TCPA, FDCPA and FCCPA actions.
In 1990, Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of Notre Dame, and remained at the University of Notre Dame for law school where he received is juris doctor in 1993. Patrick is a member of the Bar of the state of Florida. He is admitted to practice before all Florida state circuit and federal district courts, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern and Middle District of Florida, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Year joined
2013
Thought Leadership
On the Pulse...Our Rideshare Liability Practice Group
Fort Lauderdale
Orlando
Rideshare Liability
March 1, 2023
Meeting the Needs of the Rideshare Revolution Defense Digest, Vol. 29, No.
Defending Ride-Hailing and Car-Sharing Claims
Fort Lauderdale
Orlando
Rideshare Liability
January 1, 2022
Marshall Dennehey Launches Rideshare Liability Practice Group
Rideshare Liability
March 29, 2021
In an effort to keep pace with clients’ litigation needs in the sharing economy space, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin has launched a new practice group within its Casualty Department: Rideshare Liability.
Presumption of rear driver’s negligence not rebutted by evidence of a sudden stop by lead driver at a time and place where sudden stops are to be expected.
Fort Lauderdale
Automobile Liability
January 1, 2020
The rear-end accident in this case occurred at an intersection where the traffic light was green and a sedan in front of the plaintiff’s vehicle stopped at the Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar
Trial court erred in granting motion for directed verdict on the statutory alcohol impairment defense.
Fort Lauderdale
Automobile Liability
January 1, 2020
While riding a bicycle in the dark, without reflective clothing, proper lighting or reflectors on his bicycle, on a six-lane roadway, rather than an adjacent s Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar
Classes/Seminars Taught
The Complexity of Rideshare Claims, AM Best Insurance Law Podcast, June 2021
Preserving Evidence and Avoiding Spoliation in Florida, Marshall Dennehey Florida Claims Symposium - The Best Defense is a Good Offense, Orlando, FL, September 17, 2014
