Patrick Fields

Patrick Fields focuses his practice on commercial litigation and has represented clients across a broad variety of industries. Some of Patrick's recent significant matters include the representation of a renewable gas company in a corporate control dispute in Delaware Chancery Court; representation of a chemicals company in a multi-front construction dispute in south Texas; representation of a gas gatherer and processor in litigation over NGL volumes in Texas state court; and a cross-border arbitration for a joint venturer disputing control and profits of G&G projects in Mexico. Prior to joining Steptoe, Patrick regularly represented subsidiaries of an oil and gas major in complex commercial indemnity and commercial insurance disputes across the country.

Along with a robust commercial docket, Patrick has experience before administrative agencies and challenges to governmental action, especially with respect to immigration-related matters. He frequently works across the firm's practice groups, including in such recent matters as representing a high net worth individual in an immigration habeas action and First Amendment litigation on behalf of the family of a United Nations Independent expert challenging OFAC sanctions.

Born, raised, and having practiced for several years in Jackson, Mississippi, Patrick's experience spans from small-town courtrooms in the Deep South to federal district courts across the country and federal appellate briefing. 

Following law school, Patrick clerked for the Honorable Leslie H. Southwick of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.