Patrick Lennae Cotter
About Patrick
Biography
Patrick grew up one of ten children in a multi-racial family in Austin, MN. Patrick went on to become a successful two sport collegiate athlete competing in both Football and Track & Field at the University of St. Thomas and graduated with honors in 1997. He went on to recieve his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2002. Patrick's passion for providing the highest-quality assistance to individuals in their time of need is deeply engrained in him from his life experiences with his own family, along with valuable experience gained as a law clerk for the public defender's offices in both St. Paul and Mankato. Patrick has gone on to become a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Patrick is licensed to practice in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, and has handled cases in several States. Patrick takes great pride in providing personal and expert representation in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury cases.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
24 years
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
10%-33%
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 14 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 23 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Sieben & Cotter, PLLC
105 Hardman Court., Suite. 110, South St. Paul, MN, 55075
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Rising Star Attorney, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Rising Star Attorney, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 40 Trial Lawyer Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2011
Rising Star Attorney, Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
2010
Rising Star Attorney, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Rising Star Attorney, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Rising Star Attorney, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Rising Star Attorney, Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Rising Star Attorney, Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Sieben & Cotter, PLLC
2005 - 2014
Attorney, Cotter Law Office -Owner
2002 - 2005
Attorney, Grannis & Hauge P.A
Associations
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Education
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
"Sentencing Everything But Trial School
2013
"It's Game Time Winning Opening Statements"
2013
'I Need to Drive, Minnesoa Implied Consent Law"
2012
"Winning Closing Arguments and Sentencing"
Publications
2013
Languages
English