Patrick is a seasoned trial and litigation attorney representing businesses and their owners in serious business ownership, commercial, construction, employment, and real estate problems in and around Houston. Patrick provides tactical, aggressive legal representation in State and Federal Court litigation and trials, and arbitrations involving high stakes. Patrick is licensed in all Texas state and Federal District Courts, he arbitrates often, and he also practices before the Texas Courts of Appeal.
Since founding P. Bates Law in 2022, Patrick has built a track record of success including many successful jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration awards.
Patrick and P. Bates Law represent clients in:
Business disputes and business law matters:
Shareholder, member, and partner disputes; claims involving corporate oppression, breaches of fiduciary duty, director/officer defenses, transaction negotiations (e.g. asset purchase agreement) fraud, and collections.
Construction law matters:
Mechanic’s and Mineral Liens and perfecting them and lawsuits concerning them; construction contract and project litigation; Contractor and general contractor relationships and disputes; defending and prosecuting materials suppliers; and defective product and construction litigation; and construction defect litigation.
Employment law matters:
Departing employee lawsuits involving non-compete agreement breaches and trade secret misappropriation; Drafting and enforcing non-compete/confidentiality agreements; defending employers against claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (unpaid wage and overtime), discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act; interfacing with state agencies including the Department of Labor, Texas Workforce Commission, and Equal Employment Opportunity; and state and federal anti discrimination laws.
Real Estate lawsuits:
Adverse possession, partition, and trespass.
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