Patrick Reischl is a litigation associate in the Palo Alto office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He previously practiced in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
His practice focuses on complex litigation matters, including class actions and multidistrict litigation at the trial and appellate level. He has assisted entities and individuals manage and respond to government investigations. He also maintains an active pro bono practice bringing constitutional claims on behalf of prison inmates.
Patrick previously served as law clerk to the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and to the Honorable Michael A. Shipp of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Patrick graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was a Comments Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, a finalist in the Edwin R. Keedy Moot Court Competition, and an Arthur J. Littleton Legal Writing Instructor. Patrick earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.
Patrick is admitted to practice in California and the District of Columbia, as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Appellate and Constitutional Law
- Class Actions
- Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation
- Tech and Innovation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- University of Pennsylvania - 2019 Juris Doctor
- University of California - San Diego - 2011 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- California Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
Clerkships:
- US Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, Hon. Anthony Scirica, 2022 - 2023
- USDC, New Jersey, Hon. Michael A. Shipp, 2019 - 2020