Patrick Walbridge Email & Phone Number

Royal Oak Mi

Specializing in estate planning, small business advising, and civil litigation including personal injury, product liability, and contract disputes.

Southfield, Mi

Providing first-class defense in litigation related to automotive, personal injury, and general liability.

Royal Oak, Mi

Bloomfield Hills, Mi

• Reviewed and analyzed documents related to large class action lawsuits.• Performed quality control reviews on the work of other associates.

• Reviewed and analyzed documents related to large class action lawsuit.• Conducted legal research and drafted arguments for discovery motions.

• Appeared on behalf of defendants each week pursuant to MCR 8.120, which allows law students to represent clients through legal aid clinics prior to being licensed.• Interviewed clients and reviewed discovery materials to develop a theory of each case.• Evaluated the strength and admissibility of the prosecution’s evidence as well as all potential defenses available to my clients under the facts of their case.• Negotiated plea agreements with the city attorneys based on clients’ legal positions, positive qualities, and any extenuating circumstances surrounding their misconduct.• Advised clients on how to conduct themselves in court and whether they should proceed to trial or accept the prosecutor’s plea offer, in consultation with my supervising attorney.

• Drafted and edited motions and briefs related to criminal defense issues at both the trial court and appellate level, such as motions to suppress, to dismiss, and to quash.• Drafted sentencing memoranda for criminal defendants arguing for leniency based on materials evidencing generally sound character and good-faith attempts at rehabilitation.• Conducted extensive legal research into diverse questions of law in areas such as criminal law, evidence, constitutional law, tort, worker’s compensation, and contracts.• Drafted and responded to interrogatories to develop facts in cases related to civil litigation.• Drafted internal memoranda on significant legal developments in criminal law, such as new Michigan and U.S. Supreme Court precedent and changes to relevant statutes.• Drafted advisory opinions for the Woodhaven city council concerning whether proposed ordinances were compatible with the city charter.• Prepared a case evaluation summary and attended a case evaluation hearing on behalf of the city of Woodhaven related to a condemnation action.• Participated in client interviews and counseling sessions to determine the facts of cases and prepare clients to make statements in court.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Executive Editor of the Law Review, Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government