On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to express condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of longtime Atlanta attorney Matthew H. "Matt" Patton after his passing at the age of 85.

A member of the Georgia Bar since 1963, Mr. Patton spent his entire legal career at the firm of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in Atlanta. He represented the interests of many high-profile corporate clients as lead trial attorney He served his profession as president of the Younger Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Georgia and for 36 years as a member of the State Bar's Board of Governors.