Attorney Tina M. Patterson, Esq., is the Principal Attorney of the distinguished law firm Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, and is the President and Director of Research at The PuLSE Institute, a nationally renowned independent, nonpartisan anti-poverty think tank. Both organizations are headquartered in the historic city of Detroit, Michigan USA.

With a decade of legal expertise and prolific public commentary, Attorney Patterson has built and led influential businesses and nonprofit organizations in achieving their goals, getting results for clients, and making a widespread impact. Her work has established her as a prominent woman in executive leadership, including being one of the handful of Black women leading major national think tanks and among the rare 2% of Black women lawyers in the United States.

A frequent analyst on issues regarding the intersections of race, public policy and the law, Attorney Patterson also regularly serves as a panelist for events highlighting and advocating for women in government and business leadership, including The PuLSE Institute’s Global Women’s History Month program with keynote by UN Under-Secretary General, Dr. Natalia Kanem.

As a veteran legal practitioner, Attorney Patterson leads clients on the transformational journey of becoming the legacy leavers of their generation through properly and appropriately planning, preparing, protecting, preserving, and passing their wealth and wisdom for the benefit of succeeding generations. Patterson also helps clients navigate the difficulties presented by legal challenges and effectively advocates for them when confronting conflicts in the complex court process.

Attorney Patterson’s passion for the law, legacy, and leadership, stems from her love of history, and how it can be applied to contemporary issues and in order to create a future for the betterment of humanity. She is the author of many published articles on law and leadership, and is the author of an upcoming book on the principles to apply for leaving a lasting and transcending legacy, due for release soon.