Patrick A. Dawson, P.C. - Trial Attorney

Patrick A. Dawson
Contact Information
701 Whitlock Avenue, S.W.
Building J, Suite 43
Marietta, Georgia 30064-3033
770.427.5588
Fax: 770.427.0010
patrickadawson@gmail.com

Pat practices in all areas of civil litigation. He has considerable experience in personal injury cases of all types, family law, medical malpractice, products liability, dram shop, premises liability, and food borne illness cases. Some of that experience includes the Moseley case (exploding GM fuel tanks and $105 million verdict), the Malautea case (default judgment in Suzuki Samurai rollover case), the Rodriguez case ($90 million verdict in Suzuki Samurai rollover case), various GM Type III door latch cases, White Water cases (E. coli bacteria) and Sara Lee (Listeria monocytogenes case). From 1996 until 1999, Pat was part of the team that defended Consumers Union against product libel and disparagement claims brought by Isuzu and Suzuki.
Pat received his undergraduate degree in 1985 from the University of South Alabama; and his law degree in 1988, from Mercer University School of Law. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta and Mortar Board honor societies. While at Mercer, Pat was the Lead Articles I Editor for the Mercer Law Review, and won the Best Brief Award in the 1987 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition. While at Mercer, Pat was also a member of the Macon Rugby Football Club. From time to time, Pat lectures at Mercer University School of Law on issues related to discovery, protective orders and sanctions.
Education
Mercer University, J.D., cum laude, (1988)

University of South Alabama, B.A., magna cum laude, International Studies (1985)

School of Health Care Sciences, USAF, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Honor Graduate, (1977)

Practice Areas
Products Liability
Family Law
Medical Malpractice
Food-Borne Illness
Premises Liability
Personal Injury
Dram Shop

Bar Memberships
Georgia (1988); District of Columbia (1994)
Court Admissions
Superior Court (Georgia); Supreme Court of Georgia; Georgia Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
Associations/Organizations
Master, Lamar Inn of Court (2005)

Family Law Section, State Bar of Georgia

Bench & Bar Committee, State Bar of Georgia (2005)

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Regional Vice President, 1996 to 2000)

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Sixth District Vice President, 2002 to Present)

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1999 to 2001) Cobb Country Bar Association

Military and Medical
United States Air Force, SSgt, 1977-1982
USAF Hospital, Maxwell AFB, 1977-1979
School of Health Care Sciences, Phase II; Hematology and Blood Banking
Baptist Medical Center, Montgomery, Alabama Night and Evening Medical Laboratory Technician, 1978-1979
USAF Hospital, Torrejon AFB, 1979-1982
Section Leader in Hematology, Blood Banking, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology
Member, Air Transportable Hospital
Airman of the Month, Fall 1979
Airman of the Quarter, Fall 1979

University of South Alabama Medical School
Laboratory Research Technician, 1982-1985

Certifications
HEW Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist, 1979
Certified Mediator, 1988

Seminars and Publications
Reported Cases
Community Involvement
Chairman of the Board, Georgia Watch
School Council Member, Kemp Elementary School
Founder and President, Kemp Elementary School Foundation
Adjunct Lecturer, Mercer University School of Law (Discovery and Sanctions)
Dawson & Manton Scholarship Program
Dawson & Huddleston Scholarship Program, 1996 to 2001
March of Dimes, Regional Board of Directors
KSU Center for Hispanic Studies, Donor and Board Member
Hemophilia of Georgia, Board Member, 1988
Coach, Harrison High School Mock Trial Team
Adviser, Wesleyan School Mock Trial Team
Dowell Elementary School PTA Patron's Program
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Sponsor, Oregon Park Baseball Association
Sponsor, Lassiter High School Girls' Lacrosse Team

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		Patrick A. Dawson Contact Information 701 Whitlock Avenue, S.W. Building J, Suite 43 Marietta, Georgia 30064-3033 770.427.5588 Fax: 770.427.0010 patrickadawson@gmail.com Pat practices in all areas of civil litigation. He has considerable experience in personal injury cases of all types, family law, medical malpractice, products liability, dram shop, premises liability, and food borne illness cases. Some of that experience includes the Moseley case (exploding GM fuel tanks and $105 million verdict), the Malautea case (default judgment in Suzuki Samurai rollover case), the Rodriguez case ($90 million verdict in Suzuki Samurai rollover case), various GM Type III door latch cases, White Water cases (E. coli bacteria) and Sara Lee (Listeria monocytogenes case). From 1996 until 1999, Pat was part of the team that defended Consumers Union against product libel and disparagement claims brought by Isuzu and Suzuki. Pat received his undergraduate degree in 1985 from the University of South Alabama; and his law degree in 1988, from Mercer University School of Law. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta and Mortar Board honor societies. While at Mercer, Pat was the Lead Articles I Editor for the Mercer Law Review, and won the Best Brief Award in the 1987 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition. While at Mercer, Pat was also a member of the Macon Rugby Football Club. From time to time, Pat lectures at Mercer University School of Law on issues related to discovery, protective orders and sanctions. Education Mercer University, J.D., cum laude, (1988) University of South Alabama, B.A., magna cum laude, International Studies (1985) School of Health Care Sciences, USAF, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Honor Graduate, (1977) Practice Areas Products Liability Family Law Medical Malpractice Food-Borne Illness Premises Liability Personal Injury Dram Shop Bar Memberships Georgia (1988); District of Columbia (1994) Court Admissions Superior Court (Georgia); Supreme Court of Georgia; Georgia Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Associations/Organizations Master, Lamar Inn of Court (2005) Family Law Section, State Bar of Georgia Bench & Bar Committee, State Bar of Georgia (2005) Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Regional Vice President, 1996 to 2000) Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Sixth District Vice President, 2002 to Present) Association of Trial Lawyers of America Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1999 to 2001) Cobb Country Bar Association Military and Medical United States Air Force, SSgt, 1977-1982 USAF Hospital, Maxwell AFB, 1977-1979 School of Health Care Sciences, Phase II; Hematology and Blood Banking Baptist Medical Center, Montgomery, Alabama Night and Evening Medical Laboratory Technician, 1978-1979 USAF Hospital, Torrejon AFB, 1979-1982 Section Leader in Hematology, Blood Banking, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology Member, Air Transportable Hospital Airman of the Month, Fall 1979 Airman of the Quarter, Fall 1979 University of South Alabama Medical School Laboratory Research Technician, 1982-1985 Certifications HEW Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist, 1979 Certified Mediator, 1988 Seminars and Publications Reported Cases Community Involvement Chairman of the Board, Georgia Watch School Council Member, Kemp Elementary School Founder and President, Kemp Elementary School Foundation Adjunct Lecturer, Mercer University School of Law (Discovery and Sanctions) Dawson & Manton Scholarship Program Dawson & Huddleston Scholarship Program, 1996 to 2001 March of Dimes, Regional Board of Directors KSU Center for Hispanic Studies, Donor and Board Member Hemophilia of Georgia, Board Member, 1988 Coach, Harrison High School Mock Trial Team Adviser, Wesleyan School Mock Trial Team Dowell Elementary School PTA Patron's Program Electronic Frontier Foundation Sponsor, Oregon Park Baseball Association Sponsor, Lassiter High School Girls' Lacrosse Team
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