Background
Patterson, Charles Ernest was born on January 4, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Maurice and Helen Mae (Mitchell) P. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Kansas, 1963.
Patterson, Charles Ernest was born on January 4, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Maurice and Helen Mae (Mitchell) P. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Kansas, 1963.
Juris Doctor with distinction University of Michigan, 1966.
Bar: Missouri 1966, United States District Court (western district) Missouri 1966,United States Court Military Appeals 1968, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1969, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1971, California 1985, United States District Court (central, northern districts) California 1985. Association Watson, Ess, Marshall & Enggas, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1974, partner, 1974-1985. Partner Lillick, McHose & Charles, Los Los Angeles
Chairman of the executive committee 1987.
Now partner Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, Los Los Angeles Chairman various commission Defense Research Institute, 1978.
Board of Governors Legal Aid of Western Missouri, 1978-1980. Member bench/bar committee Western division Missouri Court Appeals,1983, 16th Judicial Circuit Court Missouri, 1983.
Member federal practice committee United States District Court (western district) Missouri 1983.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1966-1969. Member American Bar Association (house of deals since 1984), Missouri Bar (Board of Governors 1978-1984, president 1983-1984, Award of Merit 1984, Judicial Conference award 1984), Kansas City Bar Association, Lawyers Association Kansas City, Western Missouri Defense Lawyers Association (president 1981-1982), Missouri Organisation Defense Lawyers (board directors 1984-1985), International Association Insurance Counsel. Clubs: Kansas City, Carriage (Kansas City, Missoury).