Patricia T. "Patti" Bartis
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 About Patricia T. Bartis
Patricia T. Bartis is a lawyer based in Raleigh, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Patricia T. Bartis is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Current Firm: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1994
Location: Raleigh, NC
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