Patrick L. Breen
Partner
Primary Location: Appleton, WI
Secondary Location: Chicago, IL
Phone: 920.560.4658
Email: pbreen@clausen.com
Patrick L. Breen
Partner
Primary Location: Appleton, WI
Secondary Location: Chicago, IL
Phone: 920.560.4658
Email: pbreen@clausen.com
Pat brings a unique perspective to understanding and addressing his clients’ needs and concerns. Prior to joining Clausen Miller P.C., Pat spent over fifteen years in senior level positions in corporate legal departments. He served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Coachmen Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of recreational vehicles and modular buildings, where he was responsible for litigation, employment and corporate matters. Pat also served as Associate Counsel-Litigation and Deputy General Counsel at Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of military trucks, fire and emergency vehicles, commercial trucks and access equipment. In those roles, he managed domestic and international litigation including product liability, employment, commercial and antitrust matters, advised on employment matters and negotiated a wide variety of commercial agreements including purchase and supply, dealer distribution and asset purchase agreements. He also provided counsel on regulatory matters related to product safety and product recalls and oversaw numerous government investigations. Pat has also served as Corporate Counsel for an industrial products manufacturer, advising on acquisition related matters.
Pat is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried cases in state and federal courts and before the Illinois Court of Claims and the Illinois Civil Service Commission. His litigation practice deals mainly with product liability, premises liability, commercial, employment, construction, insurance coverage and trucking litigation.
Pat started his career as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General, representing the State of Illinois and its agencies in a wide variety of litigation matters in state and federal courts and before administrative tribunals.
Pat received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and his Juris Doctor degree from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Chicago
Illinois 60603
10 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick
New York
New York 10005
28 Liberty Street 39th Floor
New York, New York 10005
T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Mission Viejo
California 92691
27285 Las Ramblas
Suite 200
Mission Viejo, California 92691
T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Michigan City
Indiana 46360
200 Commerce Square
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney
Appleton
Wisconsin 54914
4650 W. Spencer Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54914
T: 920.560.4658 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 920.968.4650 Office Managing Partner: Patrick L. Breen
Stamford
Connecticut 06902
68 Southfield Avenue
2 Stamford Landing Suite 100
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen
Tampa
Florida 33609
4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center
Suite 600
Tampa, Florida 33609
T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick
San Francisco
California 94111
100 Pine Street
Suite 1250
San Francisco, California 94111
T: 415.745.3598 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman