Byron Patton
About Byron Patton
Byron Patton is a lawyer based in Grand Rapids, MI and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2023. Byron Patton is recognized in the following practice area:
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Insurance Law
Current Firm: Honigman LLP
Education: University of Chicago, graduated 2020
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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