Patrick K. Gibson Associate Delaware
Phone: 302.514.6901 Fax: 302.514.6505 pgibson@lcbf.com

Patrick represents clients in a variety of matters in the State and Federal courts of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. He focuses his practice on claims brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, railroad and bus litigation, commercial vehicle liability, premises liability, commercial litigation and general insurance defense.

Patrick received his bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in criminal justice from Temple University and graduated magna cum laude from Widener University Law School. While in law school, Patrick was a senior staff member for the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and worked as a law clerk for a large civil litigation firm in Center City Philadelphia.

Prior to joining the firm, Patrick was a plaintiff’s lawyer for nine years. He represented plaintiffs in personal injury and professional liability matters, with an emphasis on prosecuting legal malpractice claims. Patrick handled cases from the initial pleadings stage through trial preparation and gained extensive experience representing clients at arbitrations and bench trials. Patrick also wrote and lectured on topics including professional liability avoidance, and other matters.

Patrick’s experience representing plaintiffs gives him a unique perspective in analyzing and assessing issues necessary for the successful defense of the firm’s clients.

Practice Areas

Admissions

Pennsylvania, 2013
New Jersey, 2013
Delaware, 2017
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court District of Delaware
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Honors and Awards

Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
Merit Award Recipient, Widener University School of Law
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Education

J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Widener University School of Law, Wilmingon, DE, 2013
B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 2008