EDUCATION

• LL.M, Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution
• Graduate, United States Army Airborne Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
• Graduate, The Judge Advocate General’s School of the Army, Charlottesville, Virginia
• J.D., University of South Dakota (Editor, South Dakotan Lawyer; Graduate Assistant to the Dean)
• M.P.A., University of South Dakota (Graduate Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs)
• B.S., University of South Dakota, Philosophy and Speech Communication

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• Burns Law Firm PLLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Lockridge Grindall Nauen P.L.L.P., Partner, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Lindquist & Vennum LLP, Partner, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Dady & Gardner, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota
• American Arbitration Association, Vice President
• Bassford Remele, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota
• The United States Army, Captain and Judge Advocate (JAG), Honorable Discharge

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Alternative Dispute Resolution — Selection by judges, lawyers and litigants as a mediator and arbitrator in private and court-referred mediation and arbitration. American Arbitration Association (AAA) national panel mediator and arbitrator.  Qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for Civil Adjudicative/Evaluative and Civil Facilitative/Hybrid processes:
• Qualified Minnesota Meditator Training (30 hours), Hamline University School of Law – Dispute Resolution Institute, St. Paul, Minnesota
• Qualified Minnesota Arbitrator Training, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Litigation — Experience as a trial lawyer handling criminal defense, business, personal injury, franchise and employment matters in military courts, state and federal courts and in arbitration. Significant experience handling business, franchise, dealer and construction-related matters, insurance coverage disputes and personal injury claims. Clients include individuals, businesses, non-profit groups and U.S. military service members and veterans. Represents parties in mediations and arbitrations and in federal and state courts.
• One of only three International Mediation Institute (IMI) Certified Mediators in Minnesota National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN)
• National Center for Dispute Settlement (NCDS) – Minnesota Real Property Disclosure Dispute Program – arbitrator
• Hennepin County Bar Association Legal Fee Arbitration Program, former chair
• Resolute Systems – mediator and arbitrator
• Resolution Services LLC – mediator
• Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights Mediation Panel — mediator
• Hennepin County District Court Flat Fee Mediation Program— mediator

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Arbitration and Mediation — Retained and serves as a neutral for a wide range of disputes. Representative examples in the past five years include claims of breach of contracts for sales of goods and services; disputes arising from sales of businesses; disputes concerning real estate sales, leases, financing and related issues; construction disputes; partnership disputes; commercial and consumer lending disputes; civil rights violation disputes; employer-employee termination-related litigation; consumer/debtor–financing agency disputes concerning payments, defaults, security, etc.

• Trial Lawyer — Has tried jury and bench cases and arbitrations. Representative litigation includes corporate and partnership governance disputes; disputes concerning fraud; disputes concerning enforcement of state and federal franchise laws; litigation concerning various types of commercial contracts; unfair competition litigation; intellectual property; disputes concerning sales of businesses; negligence claims; real estate & disclosure, franchise and dealership litigation; disputes concerning real estate sales and leases; employment disputes; insurance coverage disputes, etc….

BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS

• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Wisconsin
• Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Court
• U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Armed Forces, Seventh and Eighth Circuits
• U.S. District Court for the Districts of Minnesota, South Dakota, Northern Illinois and Western Oklahoma
• U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING

• Master of Laws (LL.M) in Dispute Resolution from the perennially number-one ranked law school for dispute resolution in the United States — Pepperdine University School of Law. Additional coursework at Hamline University School of Law.
• “The Strategic Mediator;” Instructor – Nina Meierding (6 hours), Minnesota CLE, 2012
• Advanced Mediator Training, American Arbitration Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2010
• Minnesota CLE, ADR Institutes, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2006-2008 and 2010-2012
• Minnesota Rule 114 Certified Civil Arbitrator training (6.75 hours), Minnesota CLE, 2007
• Hennepin County Bar Association CLE, “Ask the Mediators: Candid Advice About What Works and What Doesn’t,” 2007
• The State Bar of South Dakota, Dispute Resolution CLE, 2007
• Minnesota CLE, Arbitration Series: “Ethical Considerations in Arbitration for Neutrals and Lawyer-Advocates,” 2007
• AAA “Arbitration Fundamentals & Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators,” 2007
• Minnesota CLE, Mediation Advocacy, 2006
• AAA “Dealing with Delay Tactics in Arbitration (ACE004),” 2006
• AAA Staff Mediator Training, 2006
• Hamline University School of Law Dispute Resolution Institute, Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutral (30 hours), 2006
• AAA “Arbitrator I: Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process,” 2005
• AAA “Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics,” 2005
• Faculty, AAA Arbitrator Training 2006-2008
• Various Other ADR Training and Seminars

TEACHING POSITIONS

• University of South Dakota School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Arbitration, 2007 – 2014
• Regular presenter and faculty for Minnesota CLE on ADR and other legal areas, 2005 – Present
• Mediator trainer for the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights
• Trained arbitrators and mediators nationally for the American Arbitration Association’s continuing education program for neutrals, 2005-2008
• Staff instructor for AAA Commercial Arbitration Training, 2005-2008
• University of South Dakota, Adjunct Professor, Speech Communication, 2000

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Arbitration every year since 2018
• Patrick was recognized a “2015 Minnesota Lawyer of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer magazine.                    
• 2015 Pro Patria Award – VE-VJ Day Club of Minnesota
• Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in ADR and Litigation in Twin Cities Business Journal magazine, 2014-Present
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, 2012-Present
• Named a Minnesota Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics, 2010
• Named one of 20 “Up and Coming Attorneys” by Minnesota Lawyer, 2007
• Peer-review rated AV ® Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell 
• International Mediation Institute (IMI) Certified Mediator
• Named “Dillon Graduate Student of the Year,” University of South Dakota Department of Political Science
• Elected chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s 400 member Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
• Rated 10.0 “Superb” by Avvo

 LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS

• “Understanding and Using Special Masters,”  Minnesota CLE Webcast, June 2, 2016
• Interviewed on ABC’s Channel 5 News about the appeals to the NFL’s supsensions by Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson; November 29, 2014
• Presented “Tricky Issues in Arbitration” at Minnesota CLE’s annual ADR Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 31, 2014
• Faculty, Certified Civil Arbitration Training, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 11, 2013
• “Hot Topics in Arbitration and Practice Tips for Advocates and Arbitrators,” Minnesota ADR Institute, October 2013
• “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Alternative Dispute Resolution Done Ethically?” Minnesota CLE Webcast, May 18, 2012
• “Has Arbitration Become More Like Litigation in Minnesota?  A Discussion of the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act,” Public Sector Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Minnesota CLE, February 10, 2012
• “Mediation and Arbitration In Practice – Best Practices and Basics for New Lawyers,” MSBA New Lawyers Section, February 9, 2012
• Faculty, Certified Civil Arbitration Training, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 8, 2011
• Course Chair and Faculty, “14th Annual ADR Institute,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 14, 2011
• “The Supreme Court’s Unprecedented Interest In Arbitration,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 14, 2011
• The Minnesota ADR Handbook Seminar (“Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in ADR”), Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 26, 2011.
• “Monday Mornings with the Mediators” Webcast Series (“Mediation Basics for Advocates and Neutrals,” “Beyond Rule 114 – Efficient, Effective, and Affordable Mediation,” and “Do You Really Want to Settle? Effective Mediation Advocacy”), Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 11, May 9, June 20, 2011
• Faculty, Certified Civil Arbitration Training, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 14, 2010
• Faculty, “13th Annual ADR Institute,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 29, 2010
• Faculty, Certified Civil Arbitration Training, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 16, 2010
• Franchise Law Webcast Series (“The Accidental Franchise,” “Disclosure and Registration,” “Minnesota Franchise Relationship Law”), Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April, May and June, 2010
• “Elder Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution,” Elder Law Forum (guest on regional radio program broadcast in seven states) WNAX-AM, Yankton, South Dakota, November 15, 2009
• “Arbitration,” Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, April 1, 2009
• “Arbitration,” Ramsey County Bar Association, St. Paul, Minnesota, March 27, 2009
• “Arbitration,” ADR Seminar, Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, March 9, 2009
• “Tips for Choosing an Arbitrator,” ADR Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 10, 2009
• “Mediation and Conflict Resolution,” Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 1, 2007
• Faculty, “10th Annual Minnesota ADR Institute,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 19, 2007
• “Drafting Arbitration Clauses,” Minnesota CLE webcast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 18, 2007
• “Ask the Mediators: Candid Advice on What Works and What Doesn’t,” Hennepin County Bar Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 27, 2007
• “Ethics in Arbitration,” Minnesota CLE webcast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 20, 2007
• “The American Arbitration Association in 2007: Leaders in Dispute Resolution,” Hamline University School of Law, Saint Paul, Minnesota, September 4, 2007
• “Using Arbitration to Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes,” Minnesota CLE webcast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 16, 2007
• “Minnesota No-Fault Arbitration — Current Topics and Trends from Three Perspectives,” Minnesota CLE webcast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 19, 2007
• “Drafting International Dispute Resolution Clauses & Working with a Third-Party ADR Administrator,” American Arbitration Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 20, 2007
• “Alternative Dispute Resolution,” South Dakota Bar Convention, Aberdeen, South Dakota, June 21, 2007
• “Arbitration Fundamentals & Best Practices for New American Arbitration Association Arbitrators,” AAA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 5 & 6, 2007
• “Designing an Effective Employee Dispute Resolution Program,” Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM), Elk River, Minnesota, April 11, 2007
• “Online Dispute Resolution Solutions,” Hamline University School of Law, Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2007
• “What Clients Need to Know About Intellectual Property Arbitration,” Merchant & Gould/Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP, Windows on Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 8, 2006
• Faculty, “9th Annual ADR Institute,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 20, 2006
• “Fundamentals of ADR in North Dakota — Leading the Way in the 21st Century,” North Dakota Bar Association, Fargo, North Dakota, September 29, 2006
• “Mediation Advocacy,” Minnesota CLE Solo and Small Firm Conference, Duluth, Minnesota, August 7, 2006
• Panelist, “The Future of ADR,” 10th Anniversary Symposium, ADR Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 23, 2006
• “Alternative Dispute Resolution,” City of Lakes Rotary Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 15, 2006
• “Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses & Working with a Third-Party ADR Administrator,” Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 17, 2005

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN)
• International Mediation Institute (IMI) Certified Mediator.
• The Minnesota State Bar Association (ADR Section, former chair and vice chair; Civil Litigation Section)
• Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA Mentor Program participant since 2006; Leaders Impacting the Non-Profit Community [LINC] Graduate, Former Chair of the Legal Fee Arbitration Committee)
• Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court (Barrister), Minneapolis
• American Arbitration Association (AAA) Mediation and Arbitration Panels – neutral
• University of St. Thomas School of Law (Mentor Program participant since 2004)
• State Bar Association of North Dakota
• The State Bar of South Dakota (ADR Committee)
• The State Bar of Wisconsin (“Lawyer-to-Lawyer” volunteer)

PRO BONO ACTIVITIES

Active in establishing pro bono mediation program in Hennepin County. Appointed as mediator by Hennepin County District Court in numerous pro bono matters; named a 2015 “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer magazine for pro bono efforts on behalf of a Vietnam War combat veteran in appeals to the Veteran’s Administration and Army Board for Correction of Military Records; mediator for the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights; represents Minnesota GreenStar, the leading third-party certifier of green building, remodeling and design in the State of Minnesota.

• 2015 Pro Patria Award – VE-VJ Day Club of Minnesota

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• City of Lakes Rotary Club (International Service, Community Service and Youth Exchange Committees), Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Victory Memorial Drive Task Force (by appointment), Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Victory Neighborhood Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Minneapolis Public Schools – volunteer
• Bob Burns Dakota Bowl Committee, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

CITIZENSHIP

United States of America

LOCALE

Minnesota — Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Willing to travel locally, statewide, nationally and internationally to offer ADR services.  Represents clients nationally.