PORTLAND, Maine — July 9, 2008 – Preti Flaherty announced today that
Patrick Strawbridge, an associate in the firm’s Litigation Group, will be
leaving the law firm to begin a highly-competitive clerkship with Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas. Strawbridge was chosen in October 2006 and begins the
one-year clerkship this July. Federal Court clerks are selected for their
exceptional credentials, making this an exciting endeavor for both Patrick and
Preti Flaherty.
“We are proud to support Patrick on this achievement. He is a talented and
extremely bright young attorney and we extend our ongoing support as he excels
in his legal career,” said Jonathan Piper, Managing Partner of Preti
Flaherty.
Patrick completed a one-year clerkship with the Honorable Howard Dana of the
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine after law school. He then clerked for the Hon.
Morris Sheppard Arnold of the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated
in the top of his class at Creighton University School of Law in 2004.
Patrick is admitted to practice in Maine and Connecticut. He is a native of
Kittery, Maine and resides in North Yarmouth, Maine.
About Preti
Preti Flaherty has offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine, Concord, N.H., and
Boston, Mass. With more than 85 attorneys, the firm counsels clients in the
areas of business law, energy, environmental, estate planning, health care,
intellectual property, labor and employment, legislative and regulatory,
litigation, technology and telecommunications. For more information please visit
www.preti.com.
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