Patrick R. Charest is a partner in the Salt Lake City office of Lewis Brisbois and is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice and the firm’s General Liability Practice Group. His practice focuses on employer defense against claims for harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage and hour violations. Mr. Charest's practice includes complex business and commercial litigation, general liability defense, trade secret and non-compete disputes, and public agency and municipal law. He has represented clients in these practice areas in State, and Federal Court, including the States of Utah, Ohio, Texas, and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division in the State of Delaware. 

Mr. Charest received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Toledo in Criminal Justice and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Toledo College of Law with certificates of distinction in both Criminal Law and International Law. During his tenure at Toledo Law, he participated actively in moot court, attending the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and winning best oralist at the BFSU Wan Hui Da IP Moot Court Competition in Beijing, China. Patrick was an active member of the Toledo Law Review and received various academic achievements, such as the Order of the Barrister and the Order of the Coif.

Between 2009-2019, Patrick worked as a police officer and K9 handler for the Sylvania Township Police Department with a focus on narcotics enforcement and DUI apprehension and prosecution. He worked with K-9 Speedy, a dual-purpose K-9, certified in narcotics detection and criminal patrol functions. Patrick has received certificates in crisis intervention, SFSTs, ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, and the REID Interview Method. During his time as a police officer, he has gained valuable experience reporting and investigating motor vehicle accidents, allowing him to analyze the quality of many motor vehicle injury cases quickly.

Mr. Charest returns to Lewis Brisbois after practicing as a complex commercial litigation and labor and employment associate at Holland & Hart, LLP, in the Salt Lake City Office. Mr. Charest is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Utah and the State of Ohio.

Publications

Certifications

Foreign Languages

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • Ohio
  • Utah
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the District of Utah

Admissions

Utah

Ohio

United States District Court for the District of Utah

Associations

• Ohio Association of Justice
• Utah Association of Justice

Education

University of Toledo College of Law

Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2017

• Law School ranking: 6th Full time, 1st Part-Time
• WANHUIDA-BFSU China IP Moot Court Best Oralist
• Order of the Barrister
• Order of the Coif

University of Toledo

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, cum laude, 2011