Patrick Borchers serves in an of counsel role for Goosmann Law Firm. He is currently a law professor for Creighton University, where he also served as the eighth Dean of Creighton Law School from 1999 to 2007 and then as Creighton’s Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2007 to 2013.
He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and the International Academy of Comparative Law. Notably, Patrick was the Principal Investigator on a study funded by the United States Agency for International Development to study resolution of claims between Cuba and the United States.
With over 35 years of experience practicing law, teaching law, and consulting, Patrick enjoys helping clients solve complex problems. Patrick is an internationally recognized scholar in private international law, federal courts law, and international arbitration; he has handled or consulted on many complex cases throughout his career. His work with Goosman Law Firm focuses on federal courts, complex civil litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Areas of Practice
Education
- University of California, Davis, 1986, J.D.
- Class Rank: Top 2%
- Managing Editor, U.C. Davis Law Review
- Order of the Coif
- University of Notre Dame, 1983, B.S. (Physics)
- Cum Laude
- Notre Dame Rhodes Scholar Nominee
Bar Admissions
- State: Nebraska, New York and California (currently inactive in California)
Professional and Community Impact
- Chair, Association of American Law Schools, Conflict of Laws Section (2015, 1997)
- Distinguished Administrator Service Award, Creighton University (2013)
- Recognized (with Judy Borchers and Mary Meyer) for Excellence in High School Mock Trial Coaching, Nebraska Bar Foundation (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- Elected, Foundational Member, Phi Beta Kappa, Creighton Chapter (2012)
- Nebraska Bar Foundation, Outstanding Legal Educator Award (2010)
- Inaugural Cohort, Ignatian Colleagues Program (2010)
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Award of Special Merit for Advancing the Legal Profession,
- Administration, and the Public Interest (2009)
- Elected Creighton Chapter of XI NU (2009) (National Society devoted to promoting French language and culture)
- Elected Alpha, Sigma, NU (Jesuit Honor Society) (2008)
- Elected Nebraska Bar Foundation Fellow (2006) and American Law Institute (2000)
- Robert M. Spire 2003 Award for Public Service, given by the Omaha Bar Association
- Co-Winner, 2000 Kelley Award, given by Creighton University, for collaborative educational programming
- Winner (with Markell), 1995 Annual Award for Scholarship, presented by the American Bar Association, Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy (for first edition of NEW YORK STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE)
- Cited for Excellence in Professional Achievement by the U.C. Davis Alumni Association (1995)
- Recipient, Albany Law School “Friend of the Class” Award (1993 and 1999)
- Named by THE NATIONAL JURIST as one of the United States’ top teaching law professors (Oct./Nov. 1993)
- Chair, Association of American Law Schools, Conflict of Laws Section (2015, 1997)
- Distinguished Administrator Service Award, Creighton University (2013)
- Recognized (with Judy Borchers and Mary Meyer) for Excellence in High School Mock Trial Coaching, Nebraska Bar Foundation (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Locations
- Omaha Office 17838 Burke Street Omaha Nebraska 68118
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