Patricia A. Flood, Attorney

My practice includes civil litigation in contracts, landlord-tenant actions,collections, probate, and domestic relations and traffic.  In addition Ihave practiced before the state appeals court as well as the federal bankruptcyappeals panel.  I also routinely practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court aswell as in municipal courts and as a mediator in St. Louis County Family Court.

In 1996 I was appointed by the Governor to serve as a Commissioner on theMissouri Ethics Commission.  From 1999-2000 I served as Vice-Chair of theCommission.  As a Commissioner I received, reviewed, made recommendationsand issued findings on complaints alleging violations of the statutes pertainingto campaign finance, lobbyists, candidate conduct and official conduct. Advisory opinions were rendered and recommendations were made to the Governorand General Assembly on the need for legislation with respect to the ethicalconduct of public officials.  Duties also included acting as presidingofficer at hearings regarding the enforcement of the ethics laws.