These matters include customer initiated arbitrations and litigation; enforcement proceedings and investigations by the SEC, self-regulatory organizations and state securities regulators; and intra-industry disputes such as "raiding" claims, claims related to non-competition agreements, the theft of trade secrets and injunctive proceedings. Specifically Ms. Patterson has extensive experience in defending claims and regulatory actions related to private placements, alternative investments and Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) offerings.
In addition to her securities related work, Ms. Patterson also has broad experience in governmental entity defense. She regularly handles litigation involving state and federal constitutional claims against governmental entities, as well as claims involving government contractors and the white collar criminal defense of government officials or claims of official misconduct.
Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Ms. Patterson held a clerkship with The Honorable John C. Godbold, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit from 1997 to 1998. Ms. Patterson works from our Memphis office.