Jeffrey Patterson is a trial and appellate litigator who represents corporations nationally, with a practice spanning business litigation, complex commercial and antitrust matters, and consumer financial services litigation. He litigates on behalf of corporations at both the trial and appellate level, trying cases and arguing appeals.
A substantial part of Jeffrey's practice is devoted to consumer finance. National banks, mortgage servicers, student lenders, and other consumer financial services providers rely on him in litigation, class actions, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings involving lending, mortgage origination, loan servicing, auto and student loans, debt collection, credit reporting, and unfair and deceptive trade practices, among a broad range of consumer finance laws. He has handled class actions for large national banks in at least seven states and has represented clients in state and federal appeals.
Jeffrey's commercial and antitrust work is equally wide-ranging. He litigates monopolization and restraint-of-trade claims under the Sherman and Clayton Acts, pricing disputes under the Robinson-Patman Act, intellectual property and false advertising claims, and gray market and counterfeit matters.
Representative Experience
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RWE Nukem Corp v. ENSR Corp., 644 S.E. 2d (S.C. 2007) overturning trial court ruling on statute of limitations.
United States ex rel. Becker v. United Health Care Services, Inc., 60 S.E. 2d 752 (S.C. 2004) decision addressing enforceability of arbitration clause in complete business dispute.
Sonoco Products Company v. Physician's Health Plan, Inc., 388 F. 3d 366 (4th Circ. 2003) decision explaining the bounds of the complete preemptive effect of Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Melfi v. WIMC Mortgage Corp. et al., 586 F. 3d 309 (1st Cir. 2009) decision affirming dismissal of borrower rescission claims under the Truth in Lending Act.
Bose Corp v. Ejaz, 732 F. 3d. 17 (1st Cir. 2013) affirming award of $350,000 in damages and enjoining defendant from further use of plaintiff's trademarks and resale of gray market electronics products abroad.
U.S. Bank Natl. Assn. v. Schumacher, 467 Mass. 421 (2014) Supreme Judicial Court decision overturning Massachusetts trial court decisions which had required strict compliance with statutory right to cure notices pursuant to M.G.L. c. 244, § 35A.
Professional & Civic Engagement
American Bar Association
Cohasset Town Republican Committee, 2012-2019
Cohasset Alternative Energy Committee, 2011-2013
South Carolina Patient Compensation Fund, Board of Governors (Gubernatorial Appointment), 2005
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Palmetto Chapter, Board of Directors, 2001-2004
Thought Leadership
Panel Speaker, ACI Financial Services Litigation Conference, January 2014
Panel Speaker, ACI Financial Services Litigation Conference, July 2012
Speaker, “Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. v. Prince,” Landmark IP Litigation Series, October 4, 2011
Honors & Awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation, 2012-Present
Recognized as a Recommended Lawyer for General Commercial Disputes in Legal 500 United States, 2024
