Background
Patterson, Michael A. was born on October 3, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Patterson, Michael A. was born on October 3, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Long Law Firm, Limited liability partnership (Baton Rouge, Los Angeles) specializing in Governmental Relations, Legislative Law, Litigation, Corporate, Construction, Banking, Real Estate and Oil and Gas Law, Tax, Professional Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Louisiana. 1972, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi. Company-Author: "The Burden of Proof in a Civil Circumstantial Evidence Case: More Probable Than Not?" Volume 23, Louisiana Bar Journal 263, 1976.
"Discharged Counsel: The Dilemma Solved?" Volume 27, Louisiana Bar Journal Number.
4, 177, 1981. Author: "Contingent Fee Contracts: The Dilemma of the Discharged Attorney," The Forum IX, Volume 12, Number. 3, 1979. Special Lecturer, Louisiana State University, Law Center, 1980-1991.
Adjunct Faculty, Southeastern Louisiana University, 1987. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (Construction Industry).
Member: Baton Rouge (President, 1984-1985.
Chairman, Prepaid Legal Services Committee, 1977-1978. Member, Board of Directors, Lawyer Referral Service, 1976. Lawyer of the Year, 1989.
Chairman, Alternative Resolution Committee, 1989-1991) and Louisiana State (Member: House of Delegates, 1978-1982.
Committee on Bar Admissions, 1990. Board of Governors, 1987-1989.
Chairman, Section on the Bench and Bar, 1993-1994) Bar Associations. Louisiana State Bar Foundation Baton Rouge Bar Foundation (Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1990-1992).
Commercial Law League of America.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. American Inns of Court.
Long Law Firm was established in 1988 by former United States Senator Russell B. Long and three principal partners.
Regarded as one of the most influential senators in American Congressional history, Russell Long now provides his experience and leadership to clients of Long Law Firm. Senator Long is joined by a unique and compatible mix of experienced attorneys and governmental relations specialists.
The firm offers a broad range of legal services with emphasis in the Washington office on governmental relations/legislative law and tax practice. Emphasis in the Baton Rouge office is on insurance defense, business litigation, professional malpractice, general business and governmental relations/legislative practice.
Long Law Firm"s clients mirror the firm"s diversity, ranging from large Fortune 500 corporations and intermediate and small businesses to trade associations, government entities and individuals.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (Construction Industry). Member: Baton Rouge (President, 1984-1985. Chairman, Prepaid Legal Services Committee, 1977-1978.
Member, Board of Directors, Lawyer Referral Service, 1976.
Lawyer of the Year, 1989. Chairman, Alternative Resolution Committee, 1989-1991) and Louisiana State (Member: House of Delegates, 1978-1982.
Committee on Bar Admissions, 1990. Board of Governors, 1987-1989.
Chairman, Section on the Bench and Bar, 1993-1994) Bar Associations.
Louisiana State Bar Foundation Baton Rouge Bar Foundation (Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1990-1992). Commercial Law League of America. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.
American Inns of Court.