Benjamin "Ben" Patterson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 About Benjamin Patterson
Benjamin Patterson is a lawyer based in Davenport, IA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024. Benjamin Patterson is recognized in the following practice area:
- Davenport, Iowa
- Construction Law
Current Firm: Lane & Waterman LLP
Education: Drake University, J.D., graduated 2006
Location: Davenport, IA
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Jon was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1957. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1980. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Drake University in 1983 and was admitted to the Iowa State Bar that same year. Jon has received the highest possible rating in legal ability and ethical standards from Martindale-Hubbell, earning an AV Preeminent peer review rating. Jon is also included in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Pr...
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Ben has a business-focused practice specializing in the areas of banking and financial services, commercial finance, real estate and corporate law. He advises a wide array of clients in all phases of institutional lending, including loan structuring, negotiating and drafting credit transaction documentation. Additionally, he regularly advises commercial lenders and borrowers with regard to judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, UCC enforcement, bankruptcy, and has extensive experi...
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