Overview

Patrick’s practice focuses on legal issues common in Colorado, Wyoming and North Dakota, with expertise ranging from title opinion preparation to estate planning and civil litigation.

Experience & Results

• Authored title opinions covering fee, state and federal lands in Colorado, Wyoming and North Dakota
• Authored leasehold acquisition title opinions for a purchase of oil and gas assets in Colorado and Utah
• Represented heirs with ancillary probate matters concerning mineral interests located in Wyoming
• Advised property owner regarding boundary dispute with neighboring property owners
• Prepared estate planning documents including wills, trusts and related estate planning documents
• Represented corporate clients and government associations in both Wyoming State and Federal Courts.
• Publications, Presentations & Accolades
• Selected as a Mountain States Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, 2018-2021
• Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society
• Admitted to practice before all district courts in Wyoming and the Wyoming Supreme Court
• Admitted to practice in the Federal District Court in Wyoming

Practice Areas

• Mineral Title Examination
• Oil & Gas Litigation
• Estate Planning
• Litigation
• Real Property
• Renewable & Alternative Energy
• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Mediation & Arbitration
• Trial

Education

• J.D., Sturm College of Law, University of Denver, 2009
• M.B.A., Daniels College of Business, University of Denver, 2005
• B.A., Colorado College, Boettcher Scholar, 2004

Bar Admissions / Qualifications

• Colorado, 2009
• Wyoming, 2009
• North Dakota, 2011
• U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
• Professional & Community Activities
• Colorado Bar Association
• North Dakota Bar Association
• Wyoming Bar Association
• American Bar Association