Patrice helps clients solve complex problems. Her practice focuses on representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of government contractors, industry associations, and non-profits across critical industries including renewable energy, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Prior to her legal career, Patrice was a Contracting Officer and Social Science Research Analyst at the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) where she managed a multi-million-dollar portfolio of federal grants to state, local and tribal police departments across the United States. Additionally, she worked for government contractors conducting impact and performance evaluations on numerous USAID, UK, and Canada funded post-conflict development projects, including in the Congo and Mali, where she honed her French language fluency.
Leveraging her broad experience in federal government and international development grant programs from roles at the Department of Justice, United States Agency for International Development, World Bank, and other organizations, Patrice advises clients on securing, managing, and complying with federal funding opportunities in both the domestic and international arenas.
Before joining Womble, Patrice worked at another law firm where her practice focused on the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and renewable energy.
Patrice earned her J.D. from Georgetown University School of Law in 2020, her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 2012, and her B.A., summa cum laude, from North Carolina Central University in 2003. Patrice is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
