Patrick IyampillaiCo-Managing Partner

Patrick Iyampillai is the Co-Managing Partner of Hale Law, serving injured individuals and families throughout Southwest Florida, including Sarasota, Bradenton, and the greater Tampa Bay area. He is a Florida personal injury attorney who focuses exclusively on representing injury victims in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death.

Patrick has recovered millions of dollars for clients in these cases and has achieved successful results in both settlement and trial. He helps clients pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term care needs. Known for combining aggressive advocacy with genuine care, Patrick is committed to delivering strong results while ensuring every client feels heard, respected, and supported throughout the process.

He earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. While at Stetson, Patrick was a member of the nationally recognized Trial Team, was published by a law review, and received multiple awards for trial advocacy, professionalism, and student service. He also served as a research assistant, a teaching assistant for Trial Advocacy, completed an advanced Trial Advocacy program at the University of Oxford, and later continued his training through Harvard Law School’s Executive Education Program on Negotiation.

Patrick is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Sarasota, Manatee, and Hillsborough County Bar Associations, Florida Justice Association, Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, and Manasota Trial Lawyers Board. He is also a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor limited to attorneys who have secured million-dollar verdicts or settlements.

Recognized for both excellence and professionalism, Patrick received The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division’s 36 Under Thirty-Six Professionalism Award. He has earned an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell for 2023, 2025, and 2026, as well as Judicial Edition Ratings for 2022 and 2024. From 2021-2026, Patrick was named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for only 2.5% of Florida attorneys. He has been invited to speak at Stetson Law, Sarasota Bar, IMG Academy, The Florida Holocaust Museum, Alabama Association for Justice, Teen Court of Sarasota, CX Summit, Great Legal Marketing Summit, and ABC7 WWSB’s Attorney Spotlight.

Outside of work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife, attending concerts and sporting events, traveling, playing guitar, golfing, and giving back to the community.