Patrick D. Lane, former Associate General Counsel of The Procter & Gamble Company, has returned to the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. He will practice in the Litigation Department, working from the firm's Cincinnati office.
While at Procter & Gamble, Lane had global responsibility for P&G's intellectual property litigation and North American responsibility for their general litigation. He previously practiced at Dinsmore & Shohl from 1980 through 1995, where he tried commercial and product liability cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States.
"It’s been wonderful working with Pat as one of our key clients over the years and it's a privilege welcoming him back to the firm," said George Vincent, Managing Partner of Dinsmore & Shohl.
Lane received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati. He has served as President of the National Patent Board, a non-profit organization for resolving patent disputes. Lane also teaches at The University of Cincinnati College of Law and previously taught at Northern Kentucky University.