“Doug has years of experience and a wonderful ability to look at things from the perspective of the jury.”
Chambers USA
“The trial lasted over a month. Mr. Patton, as lead counsel for Safeway, performed admirably . . . [P]rofessional, courteous and impressive – he has outstanding skill as an advocate.”
Honorable David Sam, Senior U.S. District Court Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah
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Douglas Patton represents plaintiffs in high-stakes federal and state court antitrust cases and complex commercial litigation. He brings over 35 years of experience and skill to the table.
With a firm understanding of his client’s goals and capitalizing on the predictability of his adversaries, Doug strategically advances his client’s cause resolutely.
Most of Doug’s cases involve federal multidistrict litigation in venues throughout the country. Doug has represented aggrieved parties in both domestic price-fixing and international cartel actions. He has prevailed at trial in cases resolved in as little as a week and more complex trials that have lasted several weeks and even months.
Highly regarded for his litigation skill, he has been ranked AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 by his peers in Martindale-Hubbell® for more than two decades, listed in Best Lawyers in America, Antitrust Law, since 2013, and recognized by Chambers USA.
Honors & Awards
Chambers USA, Band 2, Antitrust, 2024
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ 5.0/5.0 Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
Best Lawyers in America, Antitrust Law, 2013 – present
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1988
- Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team
- Moot Court Honor Society, 1988
B.S., Utah State University, 1985
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Utah
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court of the District of Utah
Languages
- French
