Michael J. Patton, ’80, received the Purcell Professionalism Award at the 2018 Missouri Foundation and Public Service Awards Luncheon on September 26. The award acknowledges outstanding professionalism by a Missouri lawyer who has consistently demonstrated an exceptional degree of competency, integrity and civility in both their professional and civic activities.

Patton is a shareholder Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton, P.C., in Springfield, Mo. His practice is concentrated on products liability, insurance defense and medical malpractice.