Most recently, she was a Legal Analyst at Loch Harbour Group with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Her work entailed examining a wide variety of corporate structures (Corporations, LLCs, Sole Proprietorships, Joint Ventures, etc.) to determine if a Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) applicant satisfied the requirements set forth in 38 CFR Part 74 for inclusion in the verified VOSB database. Patrice began her legal career as a Litigation Associate at Howrey LLP, where she gained experience in complex commercial litigation and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act due diligence investigations. She also prevailed in a preliminary injunction hearing in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for a large group of tenants in a landlord-tenant case on a pro bono basis.