August 21, 2025 — Patterson PC is pleased to announce that Pete T. Patterson has been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
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Patterson PC would like to congratulate the following lawyer named to 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Pete T. Patterson – Litigation – Banking and Finance
About Patterson PC
I am Pete Patterson, and I am double board-certified in both civil trial and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Additionally, I have been a proud member of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 2008, having achieved the level of Associate. As of 2024, there were only 115 attorneys in Texas who have achieved this prestigious honor, a distinction held by less than one tenth of one percent of lawyers in Texas.
I have been a perennial selection for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers for more than 17 years. I have also been named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 list in Houston for seven straight years. In addition, Best Lawyers in America include both my firm and me on its Best Law Firm and Best Lawyers list.
If you are looking for an industry-leading representation from a business law attorney who adheres to the highest professional and ethical standards – always with a view toward winning your case – Patterson PC is the law firm to choose.
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