Patrick
Bell County, TX Senior / Visiting Judge

Patrick "Pat" Patterson

Visiting Senior Judge / Former JP

Biography

Patrick “Pat” Patterson serves as a Visiting Senior Judge in Bell County, Texas. Senior judges are retired or former judges who have been assigned to hear cases in Bell County district courts on a visiting basis.

Visiting senior judges bring extensive judicial experience to the cases they hear. Judge Patterson is among several senior judges assigned to Bell County to preside over criminal trials, civil litigation, and other matters as needed by the local courts.

The use of visiting judges is an important tool for maintaining efficient court operations in Bell County, particularly given the high volume of cases generated by the county’s growing population and the presence of Fort Cavazos.

Judge Patterson’s assignments in Bell County are recorded in Odyssey case management system records.

Credentials & Education

Status

  • Visiting Senior Judge

Qualifications

  • Former Texas judge with senior judicial status
  • Assignment by the Texas Supreme Court or Regional Presiding Judge

Professional History

Bell County Courts — Visiting Senior Judge Hears cases as assigned in Bell County district courts.

Prior Judicial Service — Former Texas Judge Served as a judge prior to assuming senior/visiting status.

Record

Patrick “Pat” Patterson is a former Justice of the Peace in Bell County, Texas, who continues to serve as a visiting or senior judge.