By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel ®
Join ACC
James Patton

James Patton

Chief Legal Officer & VP of Advancement at The Broadhurst Group

James Patton, LLM, MDiv. is chief legal officer for The Broadhurst Group, a senior living management company in Louisville, KY.  He has over 25 years of experience in healthcare, senior living, mediation, nonprofit governance, ethics, and strategic business development.

Patton has served as a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Global Board of Directors, founder and ambassador for ACC’s well-being initiative worldwide and founder of the Association’s National Community Service Day.  Patton is a frequent presenter for bar associations and corporate legal departments on topics of senior care, well-being, team building and organizational resiliency.

My Articles

Skills and Professional Development

How to Save a Life

Concerns for attorneys’ mental health seem to only be discussed in the aftermath of the death by suicide of a respected colleague. Early intervention, particularly the strategy of QPR — question, persuade, refer — can help stop the silent spiral, writes Jim Patton, CLO for The Broadhurst Group. #ACCDocket #suicideprevention #ACCFamily #employmentlaw