Patrick O'Rourke

Adjunct Faculty

401 UCB
2450 Kittredge Loop Drive
Wolf Law Building
Boulder, CO  80309
Phone: (303) 860-5691
E-mail: Patrick.ORourke@colorado.edu

Curriculum Vitae:  View (PDF format)

Bio:
Patrick O'Rourke is Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Colorado Boulder. Before serving the University of Colorado in his current roles, he was the head litigation attorney in the Office of University Counsel, responsible for the defense of all litigation brought against the University of Colorado. Prior to joining the Office of University Counsel, Patrick was a director of Montgomery Little & McGrew, P.C. and represented clients in a broad range of civil litigation. Patrick graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1995 and is regularly invited to speak on a wide range of legal issues, including medical malpractice litigation, civil rights litigation, and appellate practice.

Courses:

Fall 2024 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-801
Spring 2024 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-801
Fall 2023 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-801
Fall 2022 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-801
Spring 2022 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-801
Fall 2021 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-801
Spring 2021 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-801
Fall 2020 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-801
Fall 2019 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-801
Spring 2019 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-801
Fall 2018 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-801
Spring 2018 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-001
Spring 2017 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-001
Fall 2016 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-001
Spring 2016 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-001
Fall 2015 Public Health Law & Ethics LAWS 7465-001
Spring 2015 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-002
Spring 2014 Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation LAWS 7405-002



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