Patrick Mcdonald Delaney

Patrick Delaney has a diverse practice focused on product liability, warranty and Lemon Law, casualty litigation and government and administrative litigation. He represents automotive, electric vehicle motorcycle and consumer product manufacturers in all phases of litigation against negligence and strict liability claims based upon alleged product defects. He also represents manufacturers in breach of warranty claims involving Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Florida Lemon Law including arbitration before the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board and in lawsuits throughout Florida and the Southeastern United States. In addition, he represents clients in casualty litigation defending against premises liability claims and negligent security actions. Patrick also represents governmental entities in constitutional challenges, criminal litigation and environmental matters.

Patrick serves as the Honorary Irish Consul in Orlando. For Honorary Irish Consul services, appointments can be scheduled by emailing patrick.delaney@honoraryconsul.ie or calling 407-839-4532.

Prior to joining RumbergerKirk, Patrick served as both an Assistant Public Defender and an Assistant Attorney General. He successfully argued cases at every level of the Florida courts including has 11 Oral Arguments before the Florida Supreme Court. Prior to attending law school, Patrick worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative staff member to United States Senator George V. Voinovich.

Patrick is a champion of ensuring professionalism thrives in the legal community. He has been an active member of the Orange County Bar Association’s Professionalism Committee since 2016 and also has served on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel, which is a non-disciplinary board that receives, screens, and acts upon complaints of unprofessional conduct.

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Articles & Presentations

•Author, 'Five Reasons Central Florida Companies Should Consider Irish Expansion,' Orlando Business Journal, May 2025
•Author, 'New Irish Honorary Consul in Orlando Aims to Bridge Central Florida and Ireland,' IrishCentral, May 2025
•Author, 'Rise In Lithium-Ion Battery Demand Causing Challenges,' published in Industry Today, April 2023
•Moderator, 'A Case Study of Florida Bar v. Scott Kallins, and the Disciplinary Process from Complaint to Reinstatement,' Orange County Bar Association Professionalism Committee CLE, April 2023
•Author, 'Ford vs. Forum Shopping: The Attempt to Limit Personal Jurisdiction to a “Causation Only” Analysis,' May 2021
•Author, 'Florida Supreme Court Holds FTC’s “Single Document Rule” Does Not Apply to Binding Arbitration Agreements Under Magnuson-Moss Act,' April 2021
•Author, 'With Remote Jury Trials on the Horizon, Litigators Must be TV Ready,' Legaltech News, June 8, 2020

Patrick's News and Insights

04.01.2026
Beyond the Bio

From New Hire to Go-To: Patrick Delaney Hits 10-Year Milestone with RumbergerKirk

When Patrick Delaney joined RumbergerKirk 10 years ago, he was...

03.17.2026
Beyond the Bio

A New Hub for Irish Culture and Community Launches in Orlando

Honorary Consul of Ireland in Orlando and RumbergerKirk Partner Patrick...

05.22.2025

Five Reasons Central Florida Companies Should Consider Irish Expansion

This article was originally shared on Orlando Business Journal’s website...

05.14.2025

New Irish Honorary Consul in Orlando Aims to Bridge Central Florida and Ireland

Patrick Delaney, the new Honorary Irish Consul for Orlando in...

03.18.2025
Media Mentions

New Irish Honorary Consulate Now Open in Orlando. Here’s What They Offer, Click Orlando.com

33,912 visited Orlando from Ireland in 2023 On March 17,...

03.13.2025
Firm News

RumbergerKirk Partner Patrick Delaney Announced as New Honorary Consul of Ireland

Senior Irish Government Minister, Darragh O’Brien, TD cuts ribbon on...

05.09.2023
Product Liability

Rise In Lithium-Ion Battery Demand Causing Challenges

The rising lithium-ion battery demand is creating challenges for manufacturers....

Photo: Shutterstock.com/Nor Gal

04.04.2023
Events

A Case Study of Florida Bar v. Scott Kallins, and the Disciplinary Process from Complaint to Reinstatement

RumbergerKirk Partner Patrick Delaney, committee chair of the Orange County...

07.14.2022
Media Mentions

Thoughts on Fit and Flexibility From Newly-Minted Litigation Partners at Midsize Law Firms

Orlando partner Patrick Delaney was quoted in the article “Thoughts...

06.23.2022
Firm News

Patrick Delaney Chairs the Orange County Bar Association Professionalism Committee

Patrick Delaney became Chair of the Orlando County Bar Association...