Pete T. Patterson
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Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Business Disputes
- Employer-Employee Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Oil & Gas Litigation
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Biography
Pete T. Patterson is managing partner of Patterson, PC, a business litigation law firm here in Houston Texas. He is also the founder and former President of Capital Recovery Group, a real estate consulting business that served clients nationwide. Pete is Board Certified in Civil Trial PI Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Less than 5% of practicing attorneys achieve board certification and fewer hold certification in multiple areas. As of 2016, only 351 attorneys in the state of Texas were board certified in both fields.
Pete received his undergraduate degree along with a double minor from the University of Texas at Austin, and his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center where he was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. Pete was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1990 and qualified in the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas, and multiple District Courts throughout the United States.
During his career, Mr. Patterson has had numerous substantial trial verdicts in favor of his clients, in matters as diverse as a $20MM Oil & Gas verdict to the reversal of a $57MM verdict in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Patterson has demonstrated his abilities in many ways, earning numerous awards and legal distinctions for his advocacy as a business litigation attorney in Houston.
Mr. Patterson was the recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2001, and President's Circle Award 2003, as well as, the 1996 PIP Award from then Governor George W. Bush.
Mr. Patterson has a long history of engagement with law, business, and civic associations. He is the Past President of the Entrepreneur's Organization, Neartown Association, and the Park Civic Association. Pete has served on several boards appointed by the Houston Mayor and City Council.
Pete is married to Martine Patterson, and they have one son for whom there is not enough hours in the day to swim at the Briar Club.
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- University of Texas
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of South Dakota
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Honors
- AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®* - the highest rating possible.
- Texas Monthly “Super Lawyer" – Top 100 List. 4 Years.
- Texas Monthly "Super Lawyer" – 15 Years straight.
- National Trial Lawyers of America
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum®
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®
- National Register's Who's Who, Multiple Years
- EO - Entrepreneur of the Year 2001
Professional Associations
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Less than 1% of practicing attorneys), 2020-21 Houston Chapter President
- The State Bar of Texas
- The Houston Bar Association
- The Houston Trial Lawyers Association
- The Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- The Houston Young Lawyers Association
- The Texas Young Lawyers Association
- YEO - International Board Member
- Member – Golf Club of Houston (Redstone)
- Member – The Houston Club
- Member – The Briar Club
- The National Board of Trial Advocacy
Classes & Seminars
- “State & Federal Judiciary” American Board of Trial Advocates 2019
- American Board of Trial Advocates – Teachers Law School – 2019
- American Board of Trial Advocates – Teachers Law School – 2018
- American Board of Trial Advocates – Teachers Law School – 2017
- “Reptile Brain & Trial Law” - National Board of Trial Advocacy 2015
- “Know thyself…" National Board of Trial Advocacy 2016
- “Business law for Entrepreneurs” – Baylor University MBA Program 2010
Community Involvement
Civic Organizations:
- Past President and Board Member of the Neartown Association (the largest neighborhood organization in Houston)
- Past President and Board Member of the Park Civic Association
- Past Board Member, Neartown Community Development Corporation
Business Organizations:
- 2020-21 President Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) Houston, 2001 President, the 1999 Education Chair 1998 Education Co-Chair, 1997 Finance Chair.
- 2002-2004 EO International Board.
Political Activity:
- Mayor’s Task force related to SOBs when they began to invade residential neighborhoods in Houston.
- The Houston Small Business Development Corporation (nominated by the Houston City Council and confirmed by then Mayor Bob Lanier)
Academic Activity:
- Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston Law Center at the Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Visiting Lecturer at Baylor College’s MBA Program
- Wayland Academy Board of Trustees
Charitable Activity:
- Multiple years on the Board of The Child Advocates.
- Numerous charitable activities with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, American Diabetes Association, Sunshine Kids, and others.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.