University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. in Political Science, 1970: cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1974

Memberships

State Bar of California (Member, Family Law Section)
Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)

Contact
patt@tropeandtrope.com

Mr. Patt has been practicing law for 30 years, and he has been with the firm of Trope and Trope since March, 1978. Mr. Patt has been a partner of the firm for more than 22 years, and in addition to practicing almost exclusively in the area of family law during that time, Mr. Patt acts as the administrative partner for the firm.

Mr. Patt has co-authored articles for the Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Section Symposium for the past ten years, and he has also published articles concerning California child support law. In the early 1990's, he acted as consultant to various California State Legislatures with regard to child support and other family law legislation, and he has also participated as a panelist at a California State Bar Convention Law Office Management Seminar. Additionally, Mr. Patt acts as a consultant to a family law/divorce resource website. Additionally, Mr. Patt has been an active participant in the court mediation program for many years.