Overview
Suzanne Patinella is a partner at WSHB, practicing in the firm’s Raleigh, North Carolina, office. She represents clients in complex civil litigation matters, providing strategic counsel and effective advocacy.
Suzanne earned her J.D. from Elon University School of Law, completing an accelerated 2.5-year program. She also holds an MBA from Elon University’s Martha & Spencer Love School of Business, having graduated in 2021.
At Elon Law, Suzanne was actively involved as a Business Fellow, Moot Court Board member, and Women's Law Association member. She also served as her class's student bar association representative, student mentor, and student teaching aid. As a member of the Moot Court Board, she participated in a national moot court competition under the direction of her coach, the Honorable G. James Exum, Jr.
Suzanne is a member of both the North Carolina Bar Association and the Wake County Bar Association, where she has helped organize firmwide food and clothing drives.
Credentials
Education
- Elon University Martha & Spencer Love School of Business (MBA, 2021)
- Elon University School of Law (J.D., 2017)
- Washington College (B.A., 2015)
Licensed to Practice in
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Supreme Court of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
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News
Publications
Community
Community Activities
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
