Practice Expertise

  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Credit Card Services
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Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Credit Card Services
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Financial Services Litigaton
  • Fintech
  • Litigation
  • Payment Systems
  • Payments
  • Real Estate Litigation
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Profile

Since 2003, Jon Patterson has represented clients nationwide in a variety of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, industrial equipment, mobile technology and retail services. Jon is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer who helps clients protect their business interests in disputes related to contracts, torts, premises liability, auto accidents, trade secrets and non-competes.

Throughout his career, Jon has handled cases through all stages of the litigation process, including arbitration hearings, mediations, jury trials, bench trials and injunctive relief hearings. His trial practice has led him to courtrooms across the country, including Wisconsin, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Oklahoma.

Since 2013, Jon has served as lead counsel for various national banks and mortgage servicers, managing the litigation of over 2,000 cases nationwide. His financial services practice routinely focuses on advising clients in defense of various claims arising out of alleged violations of state and federal law – namely the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). He also provides regulatory compliance services for clients in response to pending or new legislation.

In addition to his litigation practice, Jon regularly counsels his clients in business issues and contract drafting and negotiation. His clients rely on him for effective and efficient resolution of a range of legal needs, including general corporate law, employment law, real estate, and corporate matters.

Jon is a regular contributor to the firm’s Financial Services Perspectives blog. He is also an instructor for the Mortgage Bankers Association at its School of Mortgage Banking, teaching regulatory compliance, mortgage law, and ethics in the financial services industry across the country various times throughout the year.

Since 2015, Jon has devoted substantial attention to the impact of technology on the practice of law, surveying the legal market to recommend appropriate legal technology and legal process management principles to foster innovation and to better serve Bradley’s clients. Jon focuses on the firm’s legal innovation efforts, including knowledge management, artificial intelligence, legal-service product development and acquisition, and data analytics. He has developed relationships with some of the country’s leading artificial intelligence and data analytics companies to bring more efficient and effective legal service products to the firm and its clients.

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 2003
  • Mississippi, 2004
  • Oklahoma, 2011
  • Texas, 2011
  • Wisconsin, 2013

Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
  • United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2003, Editor-in-Chief, North Carolina Banking Institute Journal
  • Birmingham-Southern College, B.A., Political Science, 2000, cum laude; Distinction in Leadership Studies

Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Credit Card Services
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Financial Services Litigaton
  • Fintech
  • Litigation
  • Payment Systems
  • Payments
  • Real Estate Litigation

Blogs

BuildSmart

Significant issues can arise during the three phases of the design and construction process. Effective planning, performance and completion are critical to the success of any construction project. So is informed counsel that addresses a variety of business issues, including mergers and acquisitions, environmental and regulatory compliance, labor and employment, and bankruptcy and tax matters. The Bradley Construction team has extensive industry knowledge and experience that allows us to...

Declassified

The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...

It Pays to Be Covered

Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights based on...

Patent 213

Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...

The Law of Order

Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...

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