Biography
Attorney Patricia R. Casarez-Lodhi was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, and she speaks both English and Spanish fluently. She understands the cultural and societal norms that affect all our Spanish-speaking communities. Patricia is the youngest of five children, so she knows and understands the importance of family unity.
She has been a practicing attorney since 2010, and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. She earned her law degree from NKU's Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2009, and additionally, she earned her MBA from The University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business in 2012. She is also pursuing her certification in Accounting from Eastern Kentucky University.
Before becoming an attorney, Patricia was a high school Language Arts teacher for several years before she decided to attend law school. She taught in Laredo, Texas at JB Alexander High School, and in Lexington, Kentucky at Lafayette High School.
Education
- Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
- Juris Doctor - 2009
- Honors: Kentucky Legal Education Opportunity Scholar, 2006 - 2009
- Honors: Dean’s List
- University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business
- M.B.A. - 2012
- Texas A&M International University
- B.A. - 2000
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: 3.35 GPA
- Major: English and History with Secondary Education Certification
- Laredo Community College
- A.A. - 1998
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Major: Accounting Certification
Honors
- KBA CLE Award
- National Honor Society Advisor
Past Positions
- Lafayette High School Lexington, English Teacher, 2004 to 2005
- J.B. Alexander High School Laredo, English Teacher, 2000 to 2003
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Professional Associations
- Kentucky State Bar Association
- Fayette County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Current Employment Position
- Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky