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PatrickFarrell

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"The best piece of advice I've received about being a lawyer is to understand the ‘why' behind each task and how it fits into the legal process."

Overview

Biography

Patrick represents clients in tort, products liability, and professional liability matters in state and federal courts. He manages cases from inception through resolution, including drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions, and preparing clients and witnesses for depositions.

Patrick’s background includes defense work as well as insurance defense litigation. 

Bar Associations

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Onondaga County Bar Association
     

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

  • Syracuse University College of Law, Student Bar Association, Former Class Senator
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Student Bar Association, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Former Chair
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Student Bar Association, Former Ad Hoc Committee Member
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Advocacy Honor Society, Competition Team Member
     

Languages

  • Spanish
Experience

Representative Experience

  •  Served as second chair in a medical malpractice trial.
  •  Obtained victory on summary judgment in a medical malpractice action.
     

Prior Experience

  • Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, PC, Associate
  • Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, PC, Summer Associate
  • Teitler & Teitler, LLP, Summer Associate
  • Teitler & Teitler, LLP, Paralegal
     

Selected Honors

  • Syracuse University College of Law, National Order of the Barristers, 2024
  • 51st Annual Mackenzie Hughes LLP Appellate Advocacy Competition, Best Advocate, First Place Winner, Best Appellate Brief
  • National Disability Law Appellate Competition, Best Overall Advocate
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Models of Excellence in Advocacy Award, 2023
  • 12th Annual Hancock Estabrook LLP 1L Oral Advocacy Competition, Semi-Finalist
     

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