Background
Patterson, Dennis Michael was born on September 29, 1955 in New York City. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Theresa (Philbin) Patterson.
Patterson, Dennis Michael was born on September 29, 1955 in New York City. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Theresa (Philbin) Patterson.
Bachelor in Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1976. Master of Arts in Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980.
Juris Doctor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980.
Law clerk to presiding justice, Supreme Court Maine, Portland, 1980-1981;associate, Preti, Flaherty & Beliveau, Portland, 1981-1982;lecturer philosophy, University of Southern Maine, Portland, 1983-1984;professor of law, University Maine, Portland, 1985-1987;partner, Loyd, Bumgardner, Field & Patterson, Brunswick, Maine., 1983-1987;assistant professor School of Law, Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1987-1990;professor School of Law, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, since 1990.
Member American Bar Association, American Philosophical Association, Maine State Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Jean Zehler, June 30, 1978. Children: Sarah Elspeth, Graham Philip.