Overview
Patrick guides companies and individuals through all phases of litigation, from pre-suit strategy and discovery to trial and appeal. His approach combines careful analysis, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of business operations to achieve efficient, result-oriented outcomes for clients involved in high-stakes commercial disputes.
Prior to joining Butzel, Patrick was a litigation attorney at a large Michigan-based business firm and a multinational firm specializing in corporate law and litigation. He also served as a law clerk to Judge David W. McKeague of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Patrick Rawsthorne is a Shareholder practicing in Butzel’s Grand Rapids office. He received his juris doctor, cum laude, from University of Michigan Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Michigan State University.
Primary Practice Areas
All Related Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude
Michigan State University, B.A.
Admissions
- Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan – Young Lawyers Section
Awards & Recognitions
Awards & Recognitions
University of Michigan Law School, Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Contributing Editor