Overview
Prior Experience
Pat initially joined Faegre Drinker as a summer associate, where he gained valuable experience working on the product liability and mass torts, corporate, and health care teams. Pat’s legal experience includes having served as a legal extern at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota and a judicial extern for the Honorable Renee Worke at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Before becoming an attorney, Pat spent seventeen years as a practicing orthopedic surgeon. After two years of general orthopedic practice, he completed a foot and ankle fellowship at Twin Cities Orthopedics in 2006. Pat was recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine in 2008. For nine years, Pat held an academic position in the orthopedic surgery residency program at the University of Minnesota, teaching and training resident surgeons. In addition, Pat was a peer reviewer for multiple orthopedic publications and an assistant editor of Foot & Ankle International for eight years.
Faculty Positions
- University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopedic Surgery — Associate Clinical Instructor, 2007-10; Assistant Professor, 2010-16
- Twin Cities Orthopedics, Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program — Faculty, 2019-20
Personal Interests
Pat and his partner, Beth, have three boys and a golden retriever. Pat enjoys live music, good books, and time with family and friends. Pat learned to play golf late in life and almost always has his clubs in his car.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2006-26Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. magna cum laude, Minnesota Law Review (note and comment editor) (2024)
University of Minnesota Medical School
M.D. (1999)
University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.S. in English Language and Literature (1995)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Detainee Rights Clinic, Binger Center for New Americans, University of Minnesota Law School, 2023-24
Professional Associations
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 2021-present
- Health Care Law Counsel — Student Liaison, 2022-24
- American Bar Association, 2021-present
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2004-20
- American Orthopedic Association, 2013-19
- American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, 2006-present (Emeritus Member)
- Evidence Based Medicine Committee — Chair, 2019-21
Civic Activities
- Volunteer Surgeon for International Relief Organizations
- Health for Haiti, 2011-12
- Doctors Without Borders, 2011
- Project Medishare, 2010