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Patrick J. Knight

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP • Milwaukee, WI
State and Federal Regulatory InvestigationsBusiness LitigationCivil LitigationCriminal LitigationWhite Collar Health Care

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Contact

Email
bfrank@grgblaw.com
Phone
414-877-8106
Address
Milwaukee, WI, 53202-3170, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
Wisconsin1979U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin1979U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin1979U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit1997

About

Patrick Knight's thirty plus years of litigation experience in the civil, white collar criminal and health care fields make him uniquely qualified to handle the complex legal issues that impact multiple areas of a client's interests. Pat's experience with federal, state and local regulating and investigating agencies gives him the ability to guide clients through the multiple areas of risk that affect today’s business and professional climate. This allows his clients the time to focus on maintaining business and professional concerns, while he controls any civil, criminal or regulatory risks that may affect their organization. His approachable manner allows him to create a comfortable client attorney relationship. More importantly, his experience and rapport with Federal and State agencies and prosecutors provides clients the necessary access to problem solutions. In recent years Pat has successfully resolved large scale civil, criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions of clients involving qui tam litigation, alleged DEA violations, pharmaceutical fraud and quality of care matters. As a result, he is often called upon to conduct internal investigations and “take the point” on dealing with multiple federal and state agencies. Addressing potential problems early and aggressively has allowed many business and professional clients to grow and thrive while undergoing a government investigation. Peer recognition of his broad-based government investigation practice has resulted in Pat being honored by Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law, Wisconsin Super Lawyers for Civil Litigation Defense and AV Preeminent in White Collar Defense by the National Law Journal. Pat is also frequently asked to advise and educate health care groups including the Wisconsin Medical Society, corporate health care counsel and the long-term-care industry. When Pat is not advocating for his clients, he is on the basketball court or golf course, coaching for the Special Olympics of Wisconsin. “While coaching these special athletes takes some time, the inspiration they provide is worth far more than the commitment I make,”

Credentials

Education
Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1979 | J.D. | St. Joseph's College, 1976 | B.S.

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
Best Lawyers in America - Health Care Law, 2012, 2013 | AV Preeminent - Health Care Defense - Coporate Counsel Magazine | Wisconsin Super Lawyers - Civil Litigation, 2005 - present | Leaders in the Law - Wisconsin Law Journal, 2009 | Fellow; Wisconsin Law Foundation, 2011 - present | AV Preeminent, White Collar Criminal Defense, National Law Journal, 2012, 2013 | Top Rated Lawyer, Health Care - Martindale Hubbel | Court Commissioner - Branch 39
Associations
State Bar of Wisconsin: Health Law, Litigation and Criminal Law Sections (Member) | American Bar Association: Health and Criminal Law Sections (Member) | Milwaukee Bar Association (Member) | State Bar of Wisconsin: Health Law Section (Board of Directors) | American Health Lawyers Association | Eastern District of WI Bar Association (EDWBA)
Speaking
Health Care Fraud, Wisconsin, 2005 | Health Care Fraud, Wisconsin, 2004 | White Collar/Health Care Defense, 2003 | Health Care Fraud and Abuse, WACDL, 2005 | Crisis Management in the Health Care Arena, WI State Bar , 2010 | Current Issues in Business Law , WI State Bar , 2010 | A GPS for Health Law, WI Medical Society , 2010 | Inside v. Outside v. Government Counsel, Business Counsel Institute, December 2011 | Fraud and Abuse Annual Update, WI State Bar Health Law Section, January 2012 | "So You’re in the Middle of a Government Health Care Investigation", WI Society of Medical Assistants Conference, April 2012 | Health Care Fraud, WI Bar Health, Labor and Employment Law Institute, August 2013
Updated: Mar 15, 2026