Profile
Patrick Courteau is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Minneapolis office. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force handling a variety of civil and criminal matters. Patrick brings the same dedication and commitment to his clients at GT. He continues to serve in the Air Force Reserves.
Capabilities
Experience
- Advised on government contract reviews, environmental issues, employment actions, HIPAA/FOIA/Privacy Act compliance, contractual disputes, FTCA/MCA claims, and tort actions while in the military.°
- Trial experience in state and military criminal courts.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Courteau prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- United States Air Force, Individual Mobilization Augmentee, 2024-Present
- Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, 60th Air Mobility Win, Travis AFB, CA
- United States Air Force, Active Duty, 2020-2024
- Victim’s Counsel, 2023-2024
- Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott AFB, IL, 2020-2023
- Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Illinois, 2022-2023
- Law Clerk, Madison City Attorney’s Office, 2020
- Prosecution Intern, St. Croix County, 2019
Recognition & Leadership
- Public Service Fellow, Center for Civic Leadership, 2016-2017
- Resident Assistant, Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative, U.S. Department of State, 2015-2017
Credentials
Education
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J.D., cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2020
- Editor in Chief, Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, and Society
- B.B.A., magna cum laude, Benedictine University, 2016
Admissions
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin