Pat was admitted as a solicitor in 1981. She spent nineteen years as Head of Family Law and, latterly, Managing Partner at John Stallard & Co. Following their merger with March & Edwards, Pat became Head of Family Law at the new firm, SME.
Since July 2014, Pat has been a Consultant Solicitor, where her focus remains Alternative Dispute Resolution work (Collaborative and Mediation) as well as high-value financial disputes involving pensions and trusts, often with an international or commercial element.