Patrick R. Woolley, Esq.

I became a lawyer in 2010, and I have spent my career helping people who are facing difficult situations. I have had a daily presence in the courtroom, and I have worked hard to hone my litigation skills, sharpen my trial instincts, and polish my presentation.

I believe that trial work, as difficult and adversarial as it is, can be fun, and it often should be. Proper preparation makes all the difference.

I examine each case outside of the box with a view toward the clients’ end goals. As each client has individual concerns and hopes, so each case has individual facets and evidentiary peculiarities. In legal work, taking a step back is often the best way to see the forest and the trees.

When I’m not in court or preparing the next trial, I enjoy my family and the outdoors. We love our pets and our gardens. I fill a lot of time with home renovations and an ever increasing to do list, but I like to take my time building handmade cabinets and furniture to fill our home.

  • Mr. Woolley has been named one of the Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Association of Trial Lawyers.  He is a member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and has been a member of the Virginia State Bar since 2010.  He is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, and earned his law degree with a focus in litigation from George Mason University School of Law.
  • Mr. Woolley has valuable experience navigating the trial and appellate courts in Virginia, and he works hard to ensure each client’s individual goals are thoroughly pursued. He has gained a reputation as a tough litigator who is prepared to fight for the rights of each client.
  • Mr. Woolley has been a dedicated trial attorney since 2010.  He believes in fighting for the rights of his clients and focusing on the individual goals of each person.  He understands that each client has different concerns and a different background.
  • In law school, Mr. Woolley was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board, Moot Court Board, and the George Mason Law Review, as well as a Student Bar Association Representative and Chief Justice of the Mason Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity.
  • Upon graduation from George Mason University School of Law in 2010, Mr. Woolley established a small litigation firm in Northern Virginia.  Before joining Rodriguez Law Firm he worked as an associate with Price Benowitz, LLP in Northern Virginia.