Patrick J. Holston

Senior Associate

  • Patrick J. Holston
  • Phone: +1 215 979 1963

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  • Duane Morris LLP
    30 South 17th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196
    USA

Patrick J. Holston practices in the areas of commercial litigation, banking and finance law. Mr. Holston has experience with foreclosure, bankruptcy and collection litigation in several states and jurisdictions throughout the United States. Mr. Holston has counseled clients on all aspects of commercial litigation.  

Mr. Holston also has extensive trial experience. Mr. Holston has litigated commercial, environmental, employment and mass-tort matters, in all phases of litigation, from client counseling through trial. Mr. Holston has also been trained as a mediator.

Mr. Holston previously served as an assistant municipal prosecutor in New Jersey.

Mr. Holston is a 1998 graduate of Villanova University School of Law, where he was special projects editor of the Villanova Environmental Law Journal, and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Holston also served as law clerk to the Hon. Charles R. Previti, J.S.C.

Representative Matters

  • Managed over 1,000 foreclosure, bankruptcy and collection litigation matters in numerous jurisdictions for Fortune Global 500 company.

  • Represented landfill in extensive groundwater contamination case seeking judgement against and contribution from several hundred responsible parties.

  • Successfully litigated and defended hundreds of files for major health insurance corporation, brought by insureds, medical professionals, and other insurance companies, including trials.

  • Obtained dismissal on behalf of local board of education against claims of age, sex and racial discrimination.

  • Served as Assistant Municipal Prosecutor in New Jersey municipality.

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Education

  • Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D., 1998
    - Special Project Editor, Villanova Environmental Law Journal
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., Economics, 1995

Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Senior Associate, 2025-present
    - Associate, 2014-2024

  • Brown & Connery LLP
    - Associate, 1999-2014

  • Law Clerk to the Hon. Charles R. Previti, J.S.C., 1998-1999

Civic and Charitable Activities

  • Notre Dame Club of Central New Jersey
    - President, 2012-2016
    - Vice-President, 2011-2012