Alyx  Pattison
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Alyx Pattison

Senior Vice President

Alyx Pattison is a Senior Vice President with responsibility for originating new business with law firms and companies in the US. Ms. Pattison has an extensive background in both law and politics, including more than a decade as a litigator at AmLaw 100 law firms.

Ms. Pattison was a partner in the litigation departments of Akerman and Katten, where she focused on defense of publicly traded companies in securities class actions, M&A litigation and shareholder derivative suits. Immediately prior to joining Burford, Ms. Pattison was the President of a political consulting business she founded with a focus on providing legal and FEC compliance advice to state, local and congressional campaigns. Ms. Pattison has been actively involved with the legal community’s efforts to address women’s leadership and diversity.

Ms. Pattison graduated from Northwestern University School of Law and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah.