Patrick Sears Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

• Diligently manage assigned caseload and client expectations by communicating case disposition in effective written reports
• Prepare traditional and no-evidence MSJs, motions to dismiss, and special exceptions to successfully achieve case dismissals
• Perform site inspections, interview fact witnesses, and gather evidence in anticipation of preparing settlement analyses
• Conduct depositions of plaintiffs and appear for status conferences and minor settlement hearings

Houston, Texas, United States

• Strategically leveraged case facts in negotiations with plaintiff’s counsel to achieve early case dismissals and advantageous settlements
• Drafted defense pleadings, discovery, and client reports developing litigation and settlement strategy for assigned 35 cases
• Conducted numerous depositions and appeared for status conferences and minor settlement prove-up hearings
• Successfully argued traditional and no-evidence MSJs in construction injury cases by engaging nuances of law… Show more
• Successfully argued traditional and no-evidence MSJs in construction injury cases by engaging nuances of law regarding the client’s actual and contractual control over its independent contractors Show less

• Secured victories in mediation and sitting first-chair at trial in contractual matters and post-judgment collections
• Drafted answers in construction defect and first-third party auto collision cases pleading affirmative defenses and special exceptions
• Prepared discovery, defense pleadings, motions to sever and abate extracontractual claims, and traditional and no-evidence MSJs
• Diligent client reporting that analyzed the scope of the client’s liability, value of assigned 40… Show more
• Diligent client reporting that analyzed the scope of the client’s liability, value of assigned 40 cases, and litigation strategies
• Composed federal brief supporting client’s contractual rights and appellate brief supporting client’s interest in derivative lawsuit Show less

Houston, Texas, United States

• Created interactive ELA lessons with Microsoft Teams and adjusted approach to confer with parents about student progress
• Communicated clear written/oral instructions and facilitated collaborative projects which engaged diverse learning styles
• Promoted and analyzed written and oral advocacy skills through authentic public forum and policy style student debates

Houston, Texas, United States

• Performed extensive legal research and drafted memoranda analyzing personal injury negligence and criminal statutes
• Drafted and e-filed persuasive negligence petitions and pretrial motions arguing case facts and nuances of the law to achieve early case dismissals, no-fault judgements, and advantageous settlements
• Prepared criminal pretrial intervention materials, statements of non-prosecution affidavits, and subpoenas
• Provided supervised legal advice to multiple clients about… Show more
• Provided supervised legal advice to multiple clients about their cases under a State Bar of Texas Supervised Practice Card Show less

Houston, Texas, United States

• Researched and analyzed applicable portions of the Texas Transportation Code regarding auto collision negligence
• Drafted client demand letters and negligence, wrongful death, and premises liability petitions, requests for disclosures, interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, motions to compel, and.
• Earned Spring promotion for superior motion drafting and for producing quality work product

Houston, Texas, United States

• Successfully completed the UHLC 40-hour Basic Mediation Training
• Virtually assisted attorneys in reaching settlement agreement in a landlord tenant dispute (Houston Volunteer Lawyers / BBB)

League City, Texas, United States

• Compiled legal research memoranda for the City Attorney prior to city council meetings
• Observed traffic court dockets, show cause hearings, and defendant plea bargaining with prosecutors
• Briefed City Attorney on FAA Regulations regarding drone use by police and the enforceability of municipal drainage fees

Houston, Texas, United States

• Researched and analyzed caselaw regarding traditional and no-evidence summary judgment
• Reviewed court briefs and other legal documents in preparation for court observances
• Reconciled sequestration docket to ensure hearings were not scheduled for criminally incarcerated defendants

Missouri City, Texas, United States

• Drafted Ordinance No. 0-19-09 establishing temporary summer school speed limits for local elementary schools
• Completed research presentation regarding the installation of small cell wireless facilities in the general right of way
• Briefed Assistant City Attorneys on the enforceability of the municipal fee schedules for various City building permits

Channelview, Texas, United States

• Created and implemented interactive and student-centered ELA and social studies lessons
• Communicated clear written/oral instructions and facilitated collaborative projects which engaged diverse learning styles
• Promoted and analyzed written and oral advocacy skills through authentic public forum and policy style student debates

Stafford, Texas, United States

- Support budget creation, budget projections, and analysis of expenses as needed- Reconciled accounts payable and receivable ledgers and prepared financial reports for CFO in preparation for regular audits using Business Vision and Quickbooks Accounting Software- Assisted in managing Distribution Department supply chain and ordering of medical inventory.

Professional Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Doctor Of Jurisprudence, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude