Book June 2023
Patti maintains a diverse commercial litigation and arbitration, insurance, and white collar practice, with a focus on contract disputes in aviation, aerospace and technology industries.
Patti has also represented international clients under investigation by U.S. government agencies and in internal investigations. She represents clients in all stages of litigation, including discovery, trial, settlement and appeals. Patti maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing clients in immigration court proceedings, representing a local nonprofit in a multi-million-dollar construction dispute, and drafting several amicus briefs on key immigration issues.
Patti is a member of the Pillsbury Pride Leadership Council.
Representative Experience
- Represented Broadway production in claims against insurer for losses stemming from COVID-19, resulting in denial of insurer’s motion to dismiss, which was affirmed on appeal.
- Represented individual facing federal conspiracy, wire fraud and securities violations, securing precedential dismissal of grand jury indictment based on constitutional violation for grand jury bias.
- Representing international aircraft manufacturer in bankruptcy adversary proceeding on fraud and other tort claims, resulting in dismissal of all claims at the district court level.
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- Represented estate of shareholder in dispute regarding equity valuation in company during eight-day jury trial.
- Representing senior living centers in claims against insurers due to losses stemming from COVID-19.
- Representing Fortune 500 financial services company in licensing dispute against software company.
- Represented international aircraft manufacturer in several disputes against parts suppliers for price escalations in breach of supply contracts.
- Represented an international technology company in litigation brought against former employee for violation of restrictive covenants and misappropriation of trade secrets.
- Represented international telecommunications company in customized software development contract dispute.
- Represented regulatory organizations in arbitration concerning software development contract.
- Represented international corporation in fraudulent transfer action during four-day bench trial, securing judgment in favor of client on all claims.
- Successfully defended two Attorneys General in a lawsuit regarding the enforcement of statutory law against a company engaged in printing 3D guns.
Education
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J.D., Columbia Law School, 2018
Harlan Fiske Stone ScholarB.S., Cornell University, 2013
Admissions
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New York