Drew Kurland Patterson

About Drew Kurland Patterson

Drew is a business litigation attorney representing clients in complex business & commercial litigation. He is well-versed in matters involving contract disputes, business torts, partnership agreements, shareholder disputes and derivative actions, securities fraud matters, noncompete agreements, trade secret litigation, and unfair and deceptive trade practices cases.

In addition to his complex business & commercial litigation practice, Drew represents employers in a variety of cases involving employment and labor disputes. Drew's experience in these matters includes representing employers in cases involving Florida's Whistleblower Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and cases alleging discrimination and retaliation against the employer for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA).

Drew has litigated these cases in state and federal court. He also routinely handles Equal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims. Drew also has experience representing clients Administrative Cases and Government Investigations brought by agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Customers and Border Protection (CBP).

Drew has experience in all phases of litigation, from inception through trial. Drew’s approach is pragmatic and effective, taking into account economic realities and offering practical solutions to clients. He is experienced representing a variety of businesses and individuals, from small businesses to large regional corporations.

In addition to his litigation practice, Drew serves as outside general counsel for a leading prepaid card company in the area of clinical research and study related payments. This practice focuses on convenience fee issues, federal and state consumer credit regulatory impacts, consumer-facing disclosures, affiliate marketing, third-party contracts, bank regulatory applications, and prepaid card bank program agreements.

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Star" in Business Litigation (2023). Being selected a Rising Star by Super Lawyers is a distinction that only 2.5% of attorneys in Florida are selected to each year. BACKGROUND & EDUCATION Drew is a native of the Tampa Bay Area with deep roots in the community.

Drew was born and raised in Clearwater and attended Palm Harbor University High School. He then graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2018 where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a major in Finance. Drew earned his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in 2021 and was admitted to The Florida Bar shortly thereafter.

During his time at Stetson Law, Drew served as a Teacher’s Assistant, Research Assistant, and was awarded the highest-grade designation in Advanced Legal Research. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ADMISSIONS Drew is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts, the Supreme Court of Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District of Florida.

He is also a member of the Clearwater Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the Barney Masterson Inn of Courts, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. WHEN HE’S NOT WORKING HARD FOR CLIENTS Drew is a resident of Dunedin, Florida where he enjoys exercising, fishing, playing chess, and watching the Rays, Bucs, and Lightning in his down time.

Contact Drew Kurland Patterson

(727) 732 2930 3110 Alt, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Single Lawyer

*

*

*

Submit

If you are human, leave this field blank.