Patrick J. McLain, Of Counsel

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Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Areas of Practice

• Military Law (administrative and criminal)
• Federal Criminal Law Defense

Professional, Civic, and Community Involvement

• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association
• Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Federal Bar Association (Past President, Dallas Chapter)
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas, Denton, Collin, and Tarrant county criminal defense lawyers' associations
• Judge Advocates' Association (Board of Directors)
• Adjunct trial advocacy and evidence instructor for the following schools:
  • Emory University School of Law
  • Southern Methodist University School of Law
  • Naval Justice School
  • U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's School
  • Center for American and International Law
• Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers' College F Warriors (alumni board director)
• State Bar College of Texas (for excellence in legal education)
• American Inns of Court (Mac Taylor Inn of Court)
• Judge Advocates' Inn, (Washington, DC)
• Dallas Bar Association
• Boy Scout / Cub Scout leader
• Sunday School teacher and Knights of Columbus council officer
• Virginia Commonwealth Governor's School, President of Parent-Teacher Organization

Distinctions

• Martindale Hubbell, Peer review rating AV 
• AVVO Client's Choice Attorney, 2012
• SuperLawyer in White Collar Criminal Defense, 2009-present
• Judge Advocates' Association Outstanding Career Attorney Award, 2002
• Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, 2002
• Meritorious Service Medal, Second Award, 2002
• Meritorious Service Medal, 1999
• Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Second Award, 1996
• Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 1993
• Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Third Award, 1991
• Mock Trial Team Champions and Finalists in the Thelen, Marrin, Johnson, & Bridges competition
• Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Second Award, 1987
• Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 1986 

Education

• Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, 2012-Present
• University of Texas School of Law, 1990
• U.S. Marine Corps Training, 1982-1983
• University of Dallas Graduate Studies in Political Philosophy, 1982
• University of Dallas, B.A., 1980

Admissions

• Texas
• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
• United States District Court for the District of Columbia