Patrick T. Kalbac

Associate
Patrick Kalbac
Patrick Kalbac practices in the areas of complex commercial and insolvency litigation. Patrick previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Norma S. Lindsey at the Florida Third District Court of Appeal, where he gained experience analyzing complex issues of state law and drafting opinions in both civil and criminal appeals. He also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Federico A. Moreno at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Honorable Kevin Emas at the Florida Third District Court of Appeal.

While in law school, Patrick participated in the Investor’s Rights Clinic, where he represented underserved investors, and the Federal Appellate Clinic, where he researched and drafted appellate briefs on behalf of indigent defendants. He also was an executive board member of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board and a member of the Business Law Review. He was awarded the Dean’s Certificate of Achievement Award for Torts and inducted into the Order of Barristers. Patrick is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers.

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Education

  • J.D. University of Miami School of Law 2018
    • Judicial intern, the Honorable Federico A. Moreno, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
    • Judicial intern, the Honorable Federico A. Moreno, Florida Third District Court of Appeal
    • Executive board member, Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board
    • Member, Business Law Review
    • Dean’s Certificate of Achievement for Torts
    • Order of Barristers
    • Investor’s Rights Clinic
    • Federal Appellate Clinic
  • B.S. Marketing and Communication Studies Louisiana State University 2014

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Clerk Experience

  • Norma S. Lindsey Florida Third District Court of Appeal

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Dade County Bar Association
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, National Association of Federal Equity Receivers