Prior to joining Best Best & Krieger LLP, Patrick Donegan practiced at Jenkins & Hogin LLP. Patrick handles a variety of issues that arise for municipalities and public agencies. For example, he assists in developing sign regulations, was involved in environmental litigation for a major development in the City of Los Angeles, defended a local ordinance regulating short-term vacation rentals and represented a local agency in litigation regarding status and scope of the California Coastal Act.
 
He was previously a member of the Government and Regulatory Law group at Rutan & Tucker, LLP in Orange County,  where he represented cities and public agencies in a variety of matters.
 
Patrick is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
 
Education

• University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
• University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., law and society

Admissions

• California