Patrick J. Hatfield is a partner in the Corporate Department in the Atlanta office and co-chairs the Firm’s Technology Transactions Group. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Hatfield has focused on financial services, intellectual property and technology, gaining valuable experience as in-house counsel, including 10 years as senior counsel and vice president to a leading provider of IT and outsourcing services to the global financial services industry (NYSE:PMS) now part of Computer Sciences Corporation.
Mr. Hatfield has handled a wide range of IT, outsourcing, acquisition and joint venture arrangements in the global financial services industry. His experience includes handling licensing, outsourcing and mergers & acquisition transactions in the United States, Europe, South Africa, Australia, and Asia.
Education
- J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 1986
- M.B.A., Indiana University Graduate School of Business, 1986
- B.A., Purdue University, 1981
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 2001
- Indiana, 1986
- South Carolina, 1991
Representative Experience
Mr. Hatfield’s transactional experience (drafting, negotiating, and tactical and strategic consulting) includes:
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Outsourcing relationships
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Software license and development relationships
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Joint ventures and strategic alliances
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Strategic investments, representing both companies and investors
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Acquisitions and divestitures, representing both sellers and buyers in stock deals and asset deals
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Forming virtual insurance companies
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ERISA, tax, IPR, regulatory, labor, corporate, securities, and financing aspects of the above types of transactions
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Dispute avoidance and dispute resolutions relating to IT/Outsourcing relationships
Mr. Hatfield’s focus in the area of IT, intellectual property and financial services also includes:
Publications & Presentations
Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP Client Alerts
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Compounding The Confusion And Exculpating The Confused: Adverse Action Notices Under FCRA: Safeco Insurance Co. Of America V. Burr (June 2007)
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From E-Discovery To E-Admissibility? Lorraine v. Markel And What May Follow (June 2007)
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Signed, Sealed & Unconscionable? Electronic Signatures Are Legal, But... (April 2006)
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The Ninth Circuit Revisits The Fair Credit Reporting Act (Again) (February 2006)
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Designing an E-HR Process (May 2005)
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FTC Releases Final Summary of Rights Under FACTA (January 2005)
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Update: FTC Issues Final Rule for an Email Message Under CAN SPAM (January 2005)
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Personal Data - Secure or Shred Before FTC Sweeps (December 2004)
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E-Health: Putting a Man on the Moon (November 2004)
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Outsourcing and Other IT Transactions (January 2004)
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Adverse Underwriting Decisions: Recent Developments and a Framework for Simplifying Compliance (March 2003)
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Electronic Signatures - A Framework for Designing an Effective e-Signature Process (December 2002)
Other Publications
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“Electronic Signatures,” PLI Toolbox (July 2007)
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“Legal Defensibility of E-Signatures Tested in Simulated Trial,” Digital Discovery & eEvidence (December 2005)
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“Business Process Outsourcing (BPO ): Career Maker or Breaker?,” Tech Decisions Magazine (December 2005)
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“Look Before You Leap: The Increase in Regulatory Change is Causing Insurance Companies to Heed Pointers in the Outsourcing Planning Process,” Insurance Networking News (August 2005)
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“Electronic Signatures - Review of the Basics,” Aviation Insurance Association/The Binder Magazine (December 2004)
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“A Framework for Designing an Effective e-Signature Process: Part III - Proving the Electronic Signature,” Insurance & Technology Magazine (June 2004)
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“A Framework for Designing an Effective e-Signature Process: Part II - Significant Risks and Possible Mitigants,” Insurance & Technology Magazine (May 2004)
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“A Framework for Designing an Effective e-Signature Process: Part I - The Building Blocks,” Insurance & Technology Magazine (May 2004)
Recent Speaking Engagements/Presentations
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“Electronic Signatures: Mitigating the Risks of e-Signature and e-Delivery,” COSS Conference 2007, Orlando , FL (May 2007)
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“Your Signature and Technology,” 7th Annual Intercompany Long Term Care Insurance Conference, Dallas , TX (March 2007)
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“Legal Aspects of Electronic Signatures for an e-Warranty Process,” Warranty Chain Management, Tampa , FL (March 2007)
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“Laws and Regulations: Navigating the Icebergs,” LOMA Customer Service Conference, Las Vegas , NV (March 2007)
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“The E-SIGN Act: Mitigating the Risks of e-Signature and e-Delivery,” LOMA 2007 Distribution Technology Conference, San Antonio , TX (February 2007)
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“The Myths and Realities of e-Signatures,” IHRIM Webinar (November 2006)
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“Electronic Signatures: Practical Tips on Designing and Implementing an Effective Electronic Signature Process,” Columbia , SC (October 2006)
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“Electronic Transactions - Practical Insurance Issues,” PCI Electronic Transactions Mini-Seminar, Chicago , IL (May 2006)
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“The E-SIGN Act: Mitigating the Risks of e-Signature and e-Delivery,” ALIC Annual Meeting, White Sulphur Springs , WV (May 2006)
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“The Myths and Realities of e-Signatures,” IHRIM Webinar (February 2006)
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“Outsourcing Contracts: The Vendor Perspective,” LOMA Emerging Technology Conference, Dallas , TX (February 2006)
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“Outsourcing Decisions Panel Discussion,” Insurance Tax Conference, Las Vegas , NV (November 2005)
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“How Secure Is Your Information?,” ISO’s Premium Audit Advisory Service (PAAS ) Executive Forum, Miami , FL (September 2005)
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“Mock-Trial: Electronic Signatures - Are They Legally Binding?,” AAMGA University Weekend, Scottsdale , AZ (August 2005)
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“Partnering for a Successful Climb: Making the Right Outsourcing and Vendor Decisions for Your Captive,” VCIA 20th Annual Conference, Burlington , VT (August 2005)
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“Regulatory Update: Privacy and Security in Light of NAIC Initiatives and Sarbanes-Oxley,” ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum 2005, Orlando , FL (May 2005)
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“The Legal Foundations of any eHR Strategy,” International Association of Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) 2005 Conference and Exposition, Reno , NV (May 2005)
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“When HIPAA is Just One of Many Information Security Challenges: Integrating HIPAA Security with FACTA Disposal,” GLBA, California , European and other Information Security Requirements, Tenth Annual HIPAA Summit , Baltimore , MD (April 2005)
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“E-Signatures and Other 21st Century Legal Issues in Customer Service,” LOMA’s 2005 Customer Service Conference, Las Vegas , NV (February 2005)
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“Internet Marketing and Selling,” Society of Actuaries’ 5th Annual Intercompany LTCI Conference, Orlando , FL (January 2005)
Professional History
Partner in the law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Professional Affiliations
Member, State Bar Association of South Carolina
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Georgia Bar Association
Member, Atlanta Bar Association
Member, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
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