About Jennifer
Jennifer Patterson graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1992 with a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting. She earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1995. Those formative years combined formal legal training with a background in finance and accounting. They shaped the way she approaches client matters and legal problems.
After law school she began practicing in Georgia. Her career has been centered in that state ever since. She has kept an active professional membership since 1995, maintaining ties to the legal community and its networks. Over time she has built experience on both sides of business transactions and disputes, drawing on her undergraduate training in accounting when financial detail matters.
Patterson’s work history includes a long association with Patterson Moore Butler LLC. At the firm she has handled a variety of matters that intersect business and law. Her legal practice has involved negotiating agreements, advising on corporate structure, and addressing financial reporting questions that affect legal outcomes. She communicates plainly with clients and breaks complex issues into manageable parts.
Colleagues describe her style as pragmatic and thorough. She favors clear analysis over legal flourish. In courtroom or at the negotiating table she relies on solid preparation. Her accounting background gives her an edge when documents and numbers are central to a dispute. That technical comfort also helps when advising small and midsize businesses on routine compliance and transactional work.
Beyond direct client work, Patterson has remained engaged with professional groups since the mid-1990s. She attends continuing legal education and industry events to stay current on developments that affect business clients. She mentors younger lawyers and often brings practical, process-oriented advice to teams working on complex matters. Her approach is steady. She values precision and clarity in legal advice.
Today she practices at Patterson Moore Butler LLC, where she handles matters that require both legal and financial understanding. She is admitted to practice in Georgia. She focuses her practice on business and accounting-related legal matters.