Overview
Pat has been with the firm since May 1986, after a 13-year career at the U.S. Department of Labor. He began his career in the Department’s Solicitor’s Office, where he served as an attorney representing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He later worked for OSHA, where he held the positions of Director of Compliance, Deputy Assistant Secretary and served two terms as the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Agency.
Pat is the OSHA Practice Group Co-chair, representing clients on a wide range of safety and health issues. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Safety Council, and serves as Counsel to the Voluntary Protection Program Participant's Association.
Honors & Recognitions
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law - Management (2007-2025)
- Chambers USA Guide® for Labor & Employment (2008-2024) and Occupational Safety and Health (2022-2024)
Professional & Civic Associations
Press Room
About Me
- “I will make it work!”
- Pat Tyson, OSHA Lawyer
Practices
Practice Emphasis
- Occupation Safety and Health
Industries
Education
University of Toledo
- J.D., 1973
Auburn University
- B.S., Business, 1970
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia, 1973