One of Long Law Firm’s founding members, Michael A. Patterson is a senior litigation partner with more than 40 years of trial experience. A founding member of the Patterson Resolution Group, Mike frequently serves as settlement counsel for companies seeking an early effective resolution to their disputes. Mike is a member of the American Arbitration Association construction and mediation panels.  An adjunct faculty member at the LSU Law Center, Mike teaches advanced trial techniques and evidence.  He is a frequent speaker on these subjects.  In 2002, he served as a judge pro tempore on the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal.

‍Practice Areas

• Alternate Dispute Resolution:  Arbitration & Mediation
• Corporate Litigation
• Design & Construction
• Professional Liability

‍Court Admissions

• All Louisiana State Courts
• US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
• US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
• US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
• U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. Supreme Court

‍Professional & Community Service:

• Past President, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Past President, Baton Rouge Bar Association
• Past Chair, Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions
• Past Chair, Senior Lawyer Division, Louisiana State Bar Association
• 1999 Louisiana State Bar Association President’s Award
• 2013 LSU Law Center Distinguished Achievement Honoree

‍Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA

LLM

• Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

JD

• Louisiana State University

BA