Eric Lee Patterson

Eric Lee Patterson Attorney

Education and Background:

Eric Lee Patterson is a partner with Blair & Bondurant. He was born in Yazoo County, Mississippi, where he raised cattle on his family farm. In 2007, Eric graduated with honors from the University of Mississippi Law School, earning his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude. While in law school, Eric served on the Mississippi Law Journal and the Moot Court Board. Eric earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Delta State University in 2001. Eric is admitted to practice in all Mississippi State Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts. Eric has litigated numerous cases in the federal and state courtrooms throughout Mississippi, rendered title opinions covering thousands of surface and mineral acres, and practices before administrative agencies.

Community and Professional Involvement:

  • AV Rated (Preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell (2013-19)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2015-19)
  • Charles Clark American Inn of Court (Barrister-2013-16)
  • Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers’ Division (Director, 2013-15)
  • Mississippi Oil and Gas Lawyers Association (President, 2012-13)
  • Jackson Young Lawyers (Community Service Chair, 2009-11)
  • Mississippi Association of Petroleum Landmen (Director, 2010-11)
  • Capital Area Bar Association
  • Rankin County Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Flowood Young Professionals
  • Dinsmor Homeowners Association (Director, 2015-17)

Areas of Practice:

Eric has experience in many areas of the law, including:

  • Litigation and Trials
  • Oil and Gas
  • Energy and Environmental
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial Litigation
  • COPAS and Joint Operating Agreements
  • Title Opinions
  • Purchase and Sale Transactions
  • Business Formation
  • Solar Leases

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