Background
Kerner, Patricia P. was born on January 4, 1960 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States.
Kerner, Patricia P. was born on January 4, 1960 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States.
Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1982). University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1985). Articles Editor, North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, 1984-1985.
Research Assistant to Chief Judge Resident Advisor Hedrick, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1985-1987.
Worked at Bailey & Dixon, Limited liability partnership (Raleigh, North Carolina) specializing in General Civil Trial, Appellate and Administrative Practice. Litigation: Insurance Regulation, Defense of Personal Injury and Professional Malpractice Claims, Commercial Litigation, Including Environmental Law, Employment Law, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Municipal and Police Liability, Products Liability, Drug and Medical Device Liability, Business Torts, and Workers" Compensation. Administrative Law: Public Utilities, Including Electric, Telecommunications, Gas, Transportation, Water and Sewer.
Professional and Occupational Licensing, Healthcare.
Governmental Relations: State Legislative and Executive Representation with Emphasis in Insurance, Banking, Environmental Law. Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Real Estate and Estate Administration.
Admitted to the bar, 1985, North Carolina. 1987, United States. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina.
1989, United States. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina.
United States. District Court, Western District of North Carolina. Articles Editor, North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, 1984-1985.
Research Assistant to Chief Judge Resident Advisor Hedrick, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1985-1987.
Member: Wake County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations. North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys. Bailey & Dixon has served local, national, and international clients in North Carolina"s capital, across the state, and in neighboring states for fifty years.
The firm practices primarily in civil litigation, administrative law, and governmental relations.
Its experience in these chosen practice fields exceeds firms of far greater size, and encompasses representation in a variety of complex business, tort, and regulatory matters. By blending prudent growth with discerning use of technology and selectivity in its practice areas, it has earned a reputation as one of the most effective, efficient firms in the region.
Founded by a former Chairman of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the firm has a proud history of public and professional service. Bailey & Dixon"s lawyers have served on government commissions and committees, as councillor and president of its State Bar, and in diverse capacities in national, state, and local bar organizations.
Member: Wake County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations. North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.