Prior to his judicial appointment, Judge Patrick was an Attorney Advisor for the Review Commission’s Denver Regional Office, where he started in 2012. In his previous role, Judge Patrick advised judges across the Commission on issues presented in their cases and assisted them in drafting and issuing trial decisions. He also supervised the legal support staff during his tenure. Judge Patrick began his federal career with the Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor, where he litigated Federal Mine Safety and Health Act cases as part of the MSHA backlog project. Prior to joining the federal government, Judge Patrick clerked for the Honorable James Klein in Colorado’s 20th Judicial District. Judge Patrick earned his Juris Doctorate degree, with highest honors, from Drake University Law School, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Drake University Law Review. He is a member of the Colorado bar. “