Jeffrey S. Patterson
Partner
Jeff began his career participating in an internal investigation for an auto manufacturer to prepare its defense for an anticipated wave of pattern litigation. Over the years, he has served in a first-chair capacity in numerous trials all over Texas, Arkansas, as well as many other states. He has managed cases to resolution in most other states. He has served as Associate Liaison at the firm, training and evaluating new associates, teaches CLEs in the art of voir dire, preparation of foreign and domestic corporate representatives, the ethics and efficiencies of time-keeping, mock trials and shadow juries, FMEA, and managing pattern litigation. Jeff’s practice has expanded in the last 15 years to include commercial and patent litigation. Jeff served as the firm’s managing partner from 2011 to 2018.
Telephone: 214.346.3701Fax: 214.267.4201
jpatterson@hartlinebarger.com
8750 N. Central Expy.
Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75231
Curriculum Vitae
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Education
University of Virginia, J.D. 1988
University of Dallas, M.A. (cum laude) 1983
University of Dallas, B.A. (cum laude) 1982
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Bar & Court Admissions
Arkansas
Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 5th Circuit, 6th Circuit
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Honors & Awards
• Dallas/Fort Worth "Lawyer of the Year," The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White, Inc., 2020
• Texas Super Lawyers® by Thompson Reuters (2009-2022)
• Texas Super Lawyers® by Thompson Reuters (Business Litigation) in the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers Magazine (2010)
• Selected for inclusion in D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas" (2011-present)
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White, Inc. (2015-2023)
• Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
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Professional Affiliations & Activities
• State Bar of Texas
• Products Liability Advisory Council
• Defense Research Institute
• Dallas Bar Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• American Board of Trial Advocates - Dallas Chapter
"My job is to make my client’s job easier."
Snow, Cycles & Snakes
When he’s not successfully representing Hartline Barger’s clients, Jeff can be found on the ski slopes or touring around on one of his motorcycles, including a bike used as an exemplar in a recent trial. Every March, Jeff and some doctors head out to West Texas for the Rattlesnake Roundup, where they camp, drink, shoot, tell stories and occasionally hunt snakes. Catch and release only.