Patrick represents vessel owners, operators and builders; insurers; charterers; freight forwarders and inland carriers; lenders; marina and terminal operators; marine surveyors and trades providers; fishing associations; and stevedores in litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters.

His litigation practice encompasses a broad range of maritime disputes, including personal injury and wrongful death claims under the general maritime law, the Jones Act, and the Death on the High Seas Act; vessel collisions and marine casualties; charter party and marine services disputes; cargo and subrogation claims; limitation of liability proceedings; Admiralty Rules B, C, and D actions; marine insurance coverage disputes; and claims arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Following marine casualties, Patrick assists clients with vessel and premises inspections and prepares and accompanies company personnel in connection with U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board investigations and interviews.

Patrick has particular experience advising clients on the evolving regulatory framework governing autonomous and remotely operated vessels. He counsels vessel owners, operators, builders, and other maritime stakeholders on U.S. Coast Guard requirements and developing international standards, including the IMO’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) framework; state vessel registration and certification; federal vessel documentation and flagging; manning requirements; and the application of the COLREGS to autonomous and remotely operated vessels.

His regulatory practice draws on his prior service as Director of Maritime Education, Training and Certification for the Dominica Maritime Administration. In that role, Patrick drafted maritime legislation, regulations, and policy; issued policy letters and marine safety circulars addressing compliance with national law and international maritime conventions; and served as the Commonwealth of Dominica’s delegate to the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee.

Patrick earned his J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law, where he served as President of the Maritime Law Society and was a two-year member of the Admiralty Moot Court team. He earned his B.S. in Marine Transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College.