SEATTLE – Jerrod Patterson, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., has joined the flagship Seattle office of the class-action and large-scale litigation firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro.

Prior to joining the firm, Patterson led or co-chaired 11 federal criminal jury trials, one local jury trial and 22 bench trials during his 13 years of practicing law. Prior to his role of Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Seattle, he was a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington, D.C. Hagens Berman’s managing partner, Steve Berman, said that Patterson’s experience will fit well with the firm’s core practice areas.

"Jerrod brings an impressive track record of verdicts and extensive trial experience to Hagens Berman," Berman said. “We’re happy to welcome Jerrod to the firm.”

Patterson served as a federal prosecutor for over nine years, prosecuting tax cases, fraud and other financial crimes. During this time, he was lead prosecutor in complex fraud cases including tax fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and prescription fraud. He also served as lead counsel in several drug-related trials. While at the Department of Justice, Patterson led investigation and prosecution at trial on conspiracy and false return charges.

Hagens Berman is headquartered in Seattle, with additional offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Colorado Springs, Chicago, New York, Boston, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.

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