Blog Post 10.16.23
Patrick Blood is an associate in the firm’s litigation practice, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation and insurance recovery matters.
Patrick focuses his practice on all aspects of litigation matters. He has experience helping clients navigate a wide range of issues involving complex commercial disputes in both state and federal courts.
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Prior to joining Pillsbury, Patrick served as an intern for the Center for Civil Liberties in Kyiv, Ukraine, conducting interviews and documenting human rights issues concerning political refugees from conflict zones.
While in law school, Patrick interned with the General Counsel’s Office for the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, where he analyzed agency actions for compliance with statutory requirements and drafted regulatory amendments.
Professional Highlights
- Patrick served as Symposium Editor and as a member of the Articles Review Board for the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology.
Education
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J.D., Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 2021
Cum LaudeLL.M., Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 2021
HonorsB.A., Political Science, West Virginia University, 2013
Magna Cum Laude
Admissions
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New York
Courts
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Clerkships
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Clinical Extern to the International Human Rights Law and Practice Clinic, Bluhm Legal Clinic, September 2019 – May 2020
Extern to Judge Andrea Wood, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, January 2019 – May 2019