Patricia M. Cruz has been practicing with Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith since 2012, where she currently concentrates in Personal Injury Law. Patricia M. Cruz was admitted to the State of Connecticut Superior Court in 2009. She received her undergraduate degree from the Catholic University of Portugal in 2004 and she graduated cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she completed her law degree in two years.

Attorney Cruz is a member of the American Association for Justice and serves on its Board of Governors.
She is also a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the National Latino Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Danbury Bar Association, and the Portuguese Bar Association of Connecticut.

Attorney Cruz is also involved with the Portuguese Cultural Center in Danbury, Connecticut, where she serves on the Board of Directors.
 
Miscellaneous Verdicts
1. Insurance company offer of $40,000 was rejected before trial.  Verdict $203,106.92.  Insurance company paid   $225,709.86.
2. Insurance company offer of $30,000 was rejected before trial.  Verdict $249,754.46.