History
Patrick Whitehead founded the firm on October 1, 2008. During what was the worst economic period since the Great Depression, Patrick voluntarily resigned his position at Palm Beach Atlantic University as University Counsel and Assistant Vice President to create the firm. The financial pressures of the economic period resulted in large-scale employee lay-offs around the country. Palm Beach Atlantic, feeling the same pressures, had substantially cut its costs; but, in October 2008, was forced to consider employee lay-offs. Patrick Whitehead, as legal counsel to Palm Beach Atlantic, was responsible for determining the application of Florida and Federal law to the impending lay-offs. Patrick had the list of the employees who were to be laid off, which also set forth their annual compensation. Patrick realized that if he resigned he could save the jobs of three people, thereby keeping food on those families’ tables. Patrick recalls that he immediately felt in his heart that he should go to a place that he did not know, as Abraham did in the Old Testament, and that God would provide for him. A week later, Patrick was self-employed in his own firm representing his first and only client, Palm Beach Atlantic. The firm proudly continues to serve as General Counsel to Palm Beach Atlantic University today.
In 2009, the firm added two paralegals, Linda Hatfield and Maria Lord, both of whom are highly experienced in probate and trust administration and estate planning. The firm also added to its infrastructure by investing in new information technology and expanding and renovating its office space to provide a comfortable and inviting environment for its clients. In January 2010, the firm hired its first associate, Tressie George III, a recent graduate of Florida State University, School of Law.
The firm has strived since its opening and continues to grow in order to provide its clients with the personal attention they expect and deserve.