TAMPA, FL – Community Associations and Litigation Lawyer Patrick Brathwaite has been appointed as Member Services Co-chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (YLD) 2021-2022. Patrick will oversee the planning and execution of the Member Services Committee’s events and tasks to enrich the legal community and the Tampa Bay Community at large, including developing and monitoring programs to promote active membership within the YLD, such as mental health initiatives. Patrick has been a member of YLD since 2020.

YLD is comprised of about 1,000 members who are younger than 36 years of age or have been practicing fewer than five years. The YLD hosts a variety of educational, social, and community events throughout the Bar year.

Patrick’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of community associations, commercial litigation, and business disputes. A highly respected and forward-thinking litigator, Patrick prides himself in his ability to provide actual answers to his clients' problems. He takes a well-rounded approach that encompasses litigation strategy with his clients' business considerations. Patrick’s experience in state and federal court includes representing corporations, as well as small businesses and individuals in a wide variety of litigation matters.