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Thomas Patterson, a Rochester native, is a 1989 graduate of William Mitchell College of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was admitted to practice law in the state of Minnesota in October of 1989, and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Mr. Patterson has represented injured workers since 1991, and in 1995 limited his practice exclusively to Workers' Compensation claims. His goal is to help his clients receive the full extent of benefits they are entitled to under the Worker's Compensation laws of the state of Minnesota. Read more >

Paul Dahlberg is a partner with the firm of Patterson ▪ Dahlberg. His practice is focused strictly on plaintiff's personal injury claims. He has represented hundreds of those injured by the negligence of others. His experience includes extensive practice in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, dog bites, and products liability. For 15 years Paul managed the Rochester office of Meshbesher & Spence. In 2009 he left Meshbesher & Spence and joined Tom Patterson to create the firm Patterson ▪ Dahlberg.

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Zachary Bauer is a 2003 graduate of the School of Law at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was admitted by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Mr. Bauer has extensive trial experience as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. His experience includes working as a prosecutor in Olmsted County and three years as a public defender in Olmsted County.Since 2003 he has handled 1,000 cases involving narcotics offenses, criminal sexual conduct, assault, theft, forgery, burglary, obstructing the legal process, damage to property and DUI cases. Zachary Bauer will provide you with honest and realistic legal counsel. Read more >

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Michael P. Garvey is a 2000 graduate of Marquette University Law School, and is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Since 2001, Mr. Garvey has dedicated his practice entirely to Workers' Compensation matters. Prior to joining Patterson and Associates, Mr. Garvey worked in the insurance industry, handling Workers' Compensation. He has benefited from this experience gaining valuable knowledge and insight into an insurance company's perspective, which enables him to provide effective representation and the best possible outcome for his clients. Read more >