Ann Patterson
Cabinet Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Ann Patterson is the Cabinet Secretary in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, one of the Governor’s top advisors. Patterson was a Partner at Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe from 2005 to 2018. She spent 14 years at Orrick, specializing in seeking state legislative solutions around the country on behalf of clients such as Zenefits, Major League Baseball and the NBA. In her past role, she advised clients on a wide range of sectors, including telecommunication, technology, pharmaceutical, insurance, and financial services.
She previously served as Special Assistant for Policy and Planning for California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and as Policy and Legislative Director for Lieutenant Governor Gray Davis. She also served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Frank C. Damrell (ret.) on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.