Patricia M. Dodson, Lippes Mathias attorney and member of the firm’s litigation and not-for-profit practice teams moderated a panel focused on breaking barriers and glass ceilings in the political arena at the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association’s March 2024 luncheon. In addition to Dodson, the panel featured Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Christine Hoffman, Neptune Beach Mayor Elaine Brown, and Former Atlantic Beach Mayor Dr. Ellen Glasser.

Dodson, who is the past president of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association, has more than 30 years of civil and criminal trial, government and constitutional law, nonprofit law, and corporate counsel experience, defending clients in civil and commercial litigation matters, personal injury matters, and employment discrimination matters. She assists clients with breach of contract matters, professional regulation and credentialing, and medical malpractice.  She has tried more than 70 jury trials to verdict and numerous bench trials throughout her career. 

Prior to joining Lippes Mathias LLP, Dodson spent seven years with K9s for Warriors as the chief of staff & general counsel, where she also led the policy and government affairs team. Dodson is a former assistant state attorney and managing director of the state attorney’s office in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit. She has practiced in all courts in the State of Florida since 1993, has been elected to leadership positions in various associations, and has led hundreds of state employees during her tenure.