Patrick Mixson

Patrick Mixson

Patrick L. Mixson, a partner in the Orlando office, handles medical malpractice, premises liability, transportation, automotive, product liability, professional liability, and other civil litigation matters.  Mr. Mixson holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell.  Mr. Mixson devotes a significant portion of his practice to the defense of institutional clients in the retail, healthcare, and hospitality industries, throughout the state of Florida, primarily handling complex, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.

A native of Florida, Mr. Mixson graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010. Mr. Mixson also attended the University of Florida as an undergraduate, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

Admitted to practice in Florida in 2010, Mr. Mixson is an active member of the Florida Bar and the Orange County Bar Association, as well as the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.

• The Florida Bar
• Orange County Bar Association
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys

• AV Preeminent® rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Book Award:  Fiduciary Administration, 2009
• Phi Delta Phi

• “Recent Trends in Emergency Department Litigation”, Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management & Patient Safety Annual Meeting & Education Conference, Orlando, FL (2021)
• “When Metadata Becomes a Mega Problem”, Wicker Smith Virtual Seminar – Webinar (2021)
• “The Physician as a Witness:  The Do’s and Don’ts of Deposition and Trial Testimony”, Grand Rounds, Surgery – Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL (2020)
• “Medical Malpractice Arbitration”, Florida Defense Lawyers Association ADR Boot Camp, Longwood, FL (2019)
• “School’s Out:  Liability Issues in the Field of Education, Guest Lecture – University of Central Florida College of Education, Orlando, FL (2019)
• “Advice and Consent:  The Role of the Defense Lawyer in the Era of Consent Policies”, Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel, Orlando, FL (2018)
• “Brave New World: How Metadata, Marijuana Legalization, and Cyber Insurance Can Impact Your Business”, Association of Corporate Counsel, Orlando, FL (2017)
• “Is My Insured Immune?  An Overview of Employer Immunity from Civil Suit Via the Exclusive Remedy of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law”, Wicker Smith Claims Seminar, Orlando, FL (2016)
• “Social Networking Sites:  Your Best ‘Friend’ for Investigating and Defending Claims”, Association of Corporate Counsel, Orlando, FL (2013)