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Patrick advises businesses and executives in a broad range of business, commercial, and employment-related disputes. He represents clients in state and federal courts and in administrative forums in matters such as complex litigation, corporate governance disputes, contract actions and tort-related matters.

Effective July 1, new legislation will take effect in Virginia imposing further restrictions on the use of covenants not to compete and prohibiting their use for employees who are eligible to receive overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), i.e., non-exempt employees.