About
Patrick earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. During law school, he distinguished himself as a member of Stetson’s nationally recognized Trial Team, was published by a law review, and received numerous awards for trial advocacy, professionalism, and student service. He also served as a research assistant, a teaching assistant for a Trial Advocacy course, and completed an advanced Trial Advocacy program at the University of Oxford in England. Following law school, Patrick further honed his skills by completing Harvard Law School’s Executive Education Program on Negotiation.
Patrick is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Sarasota, Manatee, and Hillsborough County Bar Associations, Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court, Florida Justice Association, American Association for Justice, 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 and achieved by less than one percent of lawyers nationwide. Patrick currently serves as a Director of the Manatee County Bar Association.
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 and 2025, 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, IMG Academy, The Florida Holocaust Museum, Alabama Association for Justice, Teen Court of Sarasota, and ABC7 WWSB’s Attorney Spotlight.
Outside of work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife, playing guitar, attending concerts and sporting events, golfing, traveling, and giving back to the community.
Education
- Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Stetson University College of Law
Juris Doctor- Member of Stetson’s nationally recognized Trial Team
- Published law review author
- Trial Advocacy Teaching Assistant
- Research Assistant
- University of Oxford (England)
Advanced Trial Advocacy Program - Harvard Law School
Executive Education Program on Negotiation
Practice Areas
Hale Law handles a full range of personal injury cases, including:
- Motor vehicle accidents:
- Catastrophic injuries:
The firm has successfully handled thousands of personal injury cases, recovering millions of dollars for injured clients.
Awards & Recognition
- AV Preeminent® Rating – Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers (Florida)
- 36 Under 36 Professionalism Award – Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
- Former Director, Manatee County Bar Association
- Past President, Manatee County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Guest speaker at Stetson University College of Law
- Speaker at IMG Academy
- Speaker at The Florida Holocaust Museum
- Featured on ABC7 WWSB’s Attorney Spotlight
Professional Associations & Memberships
- The Florida Bar
- Sarasota County Bar Association
- Manatee County Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- American Association for Justice
- Manasota Trial Lawyers Board
- National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Results
- $1,500,000 settlement
- $550,000 settlement
- $500,000 settlement
- $350,000 settlement
- $260,000 settlement