Patrick Michael is a partner practicing in the Louisville office of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP.  He joined Dinsmore & Shohl as a partner in September 2009 when Patrick Michael is a partner practicing in the Louisville office of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. He joined Dinsmore & Shohl as a partner in September 2009 when his former firm, Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, LLP, merged with Dinsmore. Patrick focuses his practice primarily in business litigation, commercial transactions and work-outs, non-competition disputes, and professional malpractice defense. 

Patrick began his legal career as a trial attorney in 1987. While learning the art of trial practice and honing his skill in the courtroom, he began to focus his practice in the area of commercial litigation, including contract and business disputes and litigation involving the Uniform Commercial Code. In addition, Patrick counsels clients in the areas of vendor and customer contracts, risk analysis and dispute resolution.his former firm, Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, LLP, merged with Dinsmore.  Patrick focuses his practice primarily in commercial litigation, professional malpractice defense and ERISA/ employee benefits litigation.