Cara PattonAssociate Telephone: 858-554-0500 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Download vCard Cara Patton focuses her practice on commercial litigation and employment law, as well as professional liability. Ms. Patton’s experience includes the representation of both individuals and corporations in various aspects of motion, trial, and appellate practice. She has litigated lawsuits involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and tort claims in her commercial practice. She has also defended employers against claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues. Mr. Patton has represented clients in all stages of litigation. She has successfully drafted and argued dispositive motions and is well-versed in all aspects of discovery. In addition, she has experience as a member of trial teams for cases involving breach of contract, fraudulent transfer, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence, among other claims. Ms. Patton graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School, where she was received honors for academic achievement and was named a Business Law Scholar. She also served as an associate editor of the Animal Law Review. Prior to law school, she received her business degree, with a second major in psychology, from the University of Wisconsin. There, she was a founding member and officer of the university’s first student group focused on sustainable business practices. Ms. Patton is admitted in both California and Oregon courts. Areas of Concentration Employment Litigation Commercial Litigation Professional Liability Prior Professional Affiliations Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC – Associate – 2006-2009 Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office – Certified Student Prosecutor – 2005-2006 U.S. District Court, Southern District of California – Extern to Hon. William McCurine, Jr. – 2005 U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California – Intern – 2004 Professional and Association Memberships American Inns of Court, Wallace Inn, Associate San Diego County Bar Association, YNLD Division Lawyers Club of San Diego, Member Admissions to Practice All California State Courts All Oregon State Courts United States District Court for the Central District United States District Court for the Eastern District Education J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon, 2006 B.B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 2003 |
Cara Patton