Justin Patrick focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. Patrick has presented and cross-examined lynchpin witnesses and argued dispositive motions in matters with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. That experience spans state and federal court and domestic and international arbitration. Patrick has successfully litigated cases across the spectrum of commercial law, including contract, business tort, fiduciary duty, antitrust, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters. While Patrick has represented companies in a diverse array of industries, he has particular experience with disputes in the upstream and midstream oil and gas, commodities and derivatives trading, automotive, and tech sectors.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2026 | Commercial Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2025 | Commercial Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers | 2025 | Energy Litigation |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2024 | Commercial Litigation |
Following law school, Patrick was a law clerk to Judge Jerry Smith, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2015-2016; and Judge Lee Rosenthal, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2016-2017.