Patrick believes that a judge should not only be a scholar of the law, but also a neighbor who understands the heartbeat of the community. He volunteers for projects with his church and has given public presentations about sexual assault protocols and best practices. Patrick is highly focused on finding ways to make the justice system help reduce the effects of homelessness.

The son of a career Naval Officer, Patrick grew up as a military brat, moving from duty station to duty station, including outside the continental United States in Okinawa, Japan.  The family settled in Western Washington, moving to Silverdale in 2004, where Patrick completed his final two and half years of high school. He attended the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 2011. 

In 2014, Patrick earned his JD degree at Seattle University School of Law and passed the Bar Exam in 2015. Patrick then worked in private practice in Kitsap County for five years, receiving the award for most Pro Bono hours on Kitsap Law Day in 2017 as a volunteer for Kitsap Legal Aid.  

Patrick moved to Sequim in 2019, shortly after beginning his role as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Clallam County. Patrick met his future wife, Patty through mutual friends in 2021 and they were married in 2022. Patrick, Patty and their two children, Lessly and Benjamin, call Clallam County their home.