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Introduction: | Patrick J. McLain, a retired Marine Corps military judge, has been in the practice of criminal and military law since 1990. His first jury trials were tried in the deserts of Saudi Arabia during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He ended his Government service as a federal prosecutor in Dallas, Texas, serving in the computer crime and general federal crimes sections. Patrick McLain is home based in Dallas, Texas where he also represents clients in state criminal matters in Texas and federal criminal matters in courts throughout the United States.
McLain also has a worldwide military law practice; representing servicemembers in courts-martial, administrative discharge boards, officer misconduct matters, physical evaluation boards, as well a great variety of administrative military matters. Patrick McLain does not practice law in Veterans Administration matters, and his state criminal law practice is limited to Texas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Associations: | American Inns of Court
Member, Mac Taylor Inn of Court, Dallas, Texas Federal Bar Association Member, Government Relations Committee Federal Bar Association President-Elect, Dallas Chapter State Bar College of Texas Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association Member Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Dallas Bar Association Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee Dallas Bar Association Member, Criminal Justice Committee Dallas Bar Association Member, Client Grievance Committee Dallas Bar Association Member, Criminal Law Section Judge Advocates' Association Life Member, Board of Directors Knights of Columbus, 1977 - Present Third Degree Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Leader Virginia Commonwealth Governor's School President | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publications: | Adjunct Instructor, Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
Adjunct Instructor, Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas Adjunct Instructor, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island Adjunct Instructor, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's School, Montgomery, Alabama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honors & Awards: | Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, as published in Texas Monthly, 2009 - 2010
D Magazine's "Best Lawyers" List, 2009 Outstanding Career Attorney Award, Judge Advocates' Association, 2002 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, 2002 Meritorious Service Medal, 2002 Meritorious Service Medal, 1999 Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps, 1996 Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps, 1993 Achievement Medal, Navy-Marine Corps, 1991 Champions and Finalists, Mock Trial Team, Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges Competition, 1989 Achievement Medal, Navy-Marine Corps, 1987 Achievement Medal, Navy-Marine Corps, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee: | From our office in Dallas, Texas, we serve the needs and interests of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines stationed in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and any other location (e.g., Guantanamo Bay) across the globe.
To discuss your case with an experienced, dedicated and independent military law attorney, please call (214) 377-1470 (extension 227). You may also call (972) 499-4492 in the evenings or on weekends, or send an e-mail now by filling out the form below. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language: | English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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