Legal Excellence in Asset Security and Civil Litigation Award-Winning, National Legal Authority Attorney Tina M. Patterson is a nationally recognized legal authority whose work has been cited in the Georgetown Law Journal on Poverty Law and Policy and the North Carolina Banking Institute at the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, NC. Attorney Patterson is the Principal Attorney of Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, a distinguished law firm that provides strategic guidance in asset protection, civil litigation, and corporate governance, ensuring that clients navigate the complexities of the legal landscape with confidence. Her tailored approach combines deep legal expertise with a commitment to excellence, empowering businesses and individuals to safeguard their assets, resolve disputes effectively, and maintain robust governance structures. Clients gain a trusted advisor dedicated to their success, equipped with innovative solutions that not only address immediate challenges but also position them for long-term growth and sustainability. With significant legal expertise that has placed her at the center of solving some of the most complex legal issues for clients, Attorney Patterson has built and led influential businesses and nonprofit organizations that have made meaningful and lasting impact. Her work has established her as a prominent woman in executive leadership and has been recognized in the United States Congressional Record. Patterson is also the is the recipient of the City of Detroit’s Spirit of Detroit Award, as well as The PuLSE Institute’s Economic Justice Award. Trusted Legal Advisor In 2016, Patterson established the notable law firm, Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, which provides legal consulting and services in matters involving estate planning, corporate governance, and civil litigation. The firm emphasizes building generational legacies, protecting property, and preserving wealth for families and businesses. Services include: Asset Protection: Protecting property and designing custom trusts and estate planning documents Corporate Governance: Advising the formation and management of business organizations. Civil Litigation: Settling property disputes and asserting civil rights under law. Patterson has secured significant results for clients, including: ✅ Saving clients’ real property from loss ✅ Successfully negotiating real estate transactions ✅ Designing custom estate plans protecting valuable assets for generational wealth ✅ Securing high-level and highly-publicized court victories ✅ Advising thriving business organizations Notable Cases: Attorney Patterson’s influential case against the Detroit Land Bank Authority continues to have impact and underscores how economic issues in Detroit are being closely monitored from around the country. The case became a reference point on the intersection of legal jurisprudence and public policy in the premier Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy, published by Georgetown Law, one of the nation’s most preeminent institutions of legal education, demonstrating the importance of effective advocacy for future law students, scholars and researchers interested in public interest law. Leading Counsel and Advocate As President and General Counsel of the nationally renowned anti-poverty think tank The PuLSE Institute, Patterson ensures regulatory compliance and advises sound business and legal strategy to the The Institute’s Board of Directors. At The Institute, Patterson has hosted leading voices on racial and economic justice, including Keith Ellison, Attorney General of the State of Minnesota and Top Prosecutor in the George Floyd Murder Trial, and the late Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., trusted lieutenant of Dr. King, who was recently honored with the Global Civil Rights Leadership Award at The PuLSE Institute’s Inaugural Civil Rights Leadership Dinner. Combining her legal prowess and adept research skills, Patterson authored and filed an influential amicus brief on behalf of The Institute with the U.S. Sixth Court of Appeals in support of Detroit schoolchildren’s right to literacy. The brief, prepared by The Douglass Project, the Institute’s premiere research vessel addressing issues of race, equity, democracy and poverty, made the case that the right to literacy is a fundamental right protected by the United States Constitution, and was instrumental in reaching a settlement in favor of the children. A frequent analyst and sought after speaker on law, public policy, and leadership, Counsel Patterson regularly serves as a legal authority and keynote speaker for equitable and practical policies in government and corporate leadership. Appearances include The PuLSE Institute’s Global Women’s History Month program with keynote by then UN Under-Secretary General, Dr. Natalia Kanem, as well as the Michigan Medicaid and Medicare Planning Update, where she presented before a national audience of lawyers and accountants on Financial Planning for the Elderly and Disabled.