Qualifications

Patrice received her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University in 2007, and her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2010. While in law school, Patrice was the president of the Public Interest Law Society and the Pro Bono Society, and she served as a justice on the Honor Board. Patrice began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Pensacola, Florida. Later, Patrice also practiced as a Deputy County Attorney in Tucson, Arizona. During this time, she was one of forty prosecutors nationwide selected to participate in a criminal justice reform cohort conducted through Stanford Business School. Additionally, in 2023, Patrice earned a Master’s degree from Harvard University, Extension School. Patrice focuses on workers’ compensation defense in the firm’s Pensacola office.