PATRICK BERGIN– Attorney at Law
Sacramento, California
phone: 916.441.2700
fax: 916.441.2067
email: email me
Mr. Bergin joined the firm in 2010
PRACTICE AREAS: Trial and appellate advocacy.
ADMISSIONS: California; New York; District of Columbia; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
EDUCATION: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 2002); Chief Editor, California Initiative Review; California State University (B.A., 1995).
LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Bergin practiced in Washington, D.C. for five years representing several American Indian tribes before Congress and federal agencies. Mr. Bergin also has a criminal defense and civil litigation background.
ASSOCIATIONS: California State Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Sacramento County Bar Association; Republican National Lawyers Association.
Prior to his litigation practice, Mr. Bergin represented tribal governments in the areas of federal lobbying and political advice, agency negotiations, business transactions and corporate governance. Mr. Bergin was successful in developing and employing strategies for advancing his tribal client’s legislative and legal interests; including assisting a California based Indian tribe achieve Congressional approval of a significant water rights settlement. (P.L.110-297).
Prior to his legal practice, Mr. Bergin had more than eight years of state legislative experience, working as Communications Director and Legislative Consultant within the California State Legislature and served as the Legislative Analyst for a California trade association.