Patricia Hynes
Encyclopedia
Patricia Hynes is an American
trial lawyer serving the law firm Allen & Overy
. She also served as former President of the New York City Bar Association.
from Fordham University
.
Hynes taught Trial Advocacy at Harvard
and Forham Law Schools, and lectured on Securities Law, Class Action
s, and Civil RICO
. From 2000-2001, she was Chair of the American Bar Association
's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. From 2003 to 2006, Hynes served as Chair of the Board of Directors of The Legal Aid Society
and oversaw the successful financial restructuring of the Society that saved it from bankruptcy. From 2004 through 2007, Pat was a member of the Departmental Disciplinary Committee of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
, First Judicial Department.
Patricia Hynes is currently senior counsel at Allen & Overy where she specializes in complex litigation.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
trial lawyer serving the law firm Allen & Overy
Allen & Overy
Allen & Overy is a global law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom.A member of the UK's Magic Circle of leading law firms, Allen & Overy is widely considered to be one of the world's elite law firms, advising national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and...
. She also served as former President of the New York City Bar Association.
Education and Career
Patricia Hynes attended Queens College and received her Juris DoctorJuris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
.
Hynes taught Trial Advocacy at Harvard
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
and Forham Law Schools, and lectured on Securities Law, Class Action
Class Action
Class Action may refer to:*Class action, a form of lawsuit where a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court*Class Action , a 1991 film starring Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio...
s, and Civil RICO
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly referred to as the RICO Act or simply RICO, is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization...
. From 2000-2001, she was Chair of the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. From 2003 to 2006, Hynes served as Chair of the Board of Directors of The Legal Aid Society
Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society in New York City is the United States' oldest and largest provider of legal services to the indigent. It operates both traditional civil and criminal law cases.-History:...
and oversaw the successful financial restructuring of the Society that saved it from bankruptcy. From 2004 through 2007, Pat was a member of the Departmental Disciplinary Committee of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
, First Judicial Department.
Patricia Hynes is currently senior counsel at Allen & Overy where she specializes in complex litigation.
Awards
Hynes has received numerous awards recognizing her pro bono work and prominence as a trial lawyer, including:- 2010: Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition
- 2010 Chambers USA recognized Pat as a "a tough, smart litigator who quickly gets to the crux of the matter"
- 1993-2010: Best Lawyers in America
- 1984-2010: Fellow of the American College of Trial LawyersAmerican College of Trial LawyersThe American College of Trial Lawyers is a professional association of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada. Founded in 1950, the College is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the profession...
- 2008 and 1998: National Law Journal: “50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America”
- 2007: “The Best Lawyers in America: Annual Guide to Commercial Litigation”
- 2007: Citizens Union of the City of New York Robert F. Wagner, Jr.Robert F. Wagner, Jr.Robert Ferdinand Wagner II, usually known as Robert F. Wagner, Jr. served three terms as the mayor of New York City, from 1954 through 1965.-Biography:...
Award "for her contributions and exemplary leadership in strengthening the civic life of New York City" - 2001: National Law Journal’s "50 Top Women Litigators"
- Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- 1996: "Woman of Power and Influence" award from the New York City chapter of the National Organization of Women
- 1995-2000: Second Circuit Representative on the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary