Carl N. Patterson, Jr.
About Carl N. Patterson, Jr.
Carl N. Patterson, Jr. is a lawyer based in Raleigh, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006. Carl N. Patterson, Jr. is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Securities
Current Firm: Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1976 and Davidson College, BA, graduated 1973
Location: Raleigh, NC
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