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Atty. Patrick J. Folley

Atty. Patrick J. Folley

Patrick James Folley is a Partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. He practices in the areas of labor and employment law, marine/admiralty, commercial litigation, professional malpractice, ERISA litigation, and class action defense.

West Palm Beach West Palm Beach 9 Years Experience 9 year
Call (561) 681-5541

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Patrick J. Folley is a Partner based in West Palm Beach, Florida, practforg at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They haand 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in Florida Illinois Indiana U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida U.S. District Cour (2017). Educated at University of Notre Dame Law School J.D. (—) and Stanford Graduate School of Business Certificate Summer Institute for General Management University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A. Economics (—). Actiand member of Associations •The Florida Bar Association. Serands clients in West Palm Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profwith · Updated June 2026

About

  • Patrick James Folley is a Partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach office
  • He practices in the areas of labor and employment law, marine/admiralty, commercial litigation, professional malpractice, ERISA litigation, and class action defense
  • Mr. Folley earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he studied Economics
  • He also studied at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, earning a certificate from the Summer Institute for General Management
  • After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Mr. Folley attended the University of Notre Dame Law School and clerked for the Honorable James E. Shadid, Chief United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois
  • He earned his Juris Doctor in 2015, graduating with Dean’s List honors
  • Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Folley passed both the Illinois and Indiana bars
  • He practiced in Illinois in the areas of medical malpractice, civil rights, and general civil defense litigation, and also represented clients in toxic tort litigation in Indiana
  • Newsroom News •Multi-year Employment Litigation Dismissed with Prejudice in West Palm Beach, FL Recent Successful Trial, 9.5.2024 •Dropped Case - Breach of Employment Agreement - Palm Beach County Recent Successful Trial, 9.5.2024 Publications ' Seventh Circuit Issues Reverse Discrimination Employment Decision, ' The National Law Review, August 2016 ' IRS Tax Treatment of Wellness Program Benefits, ' The National Law Review, July 2016

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Florida

Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in West Palm Beach are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Education

University of Notre Dame Law School J.D.
- In Progress
Stanford Graduate School of Business Certificate Summer Institute for General Management University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A. Economics
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Florida Illinois Indiana U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida U.S. District Cour
Admitted: 2017

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