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Patrick J. McLain 
Dallas, Texas
phone 214-377-1470 (Military Law)
214-646-3128 (Criminal Law)
972-499-4492 (After Hours)
fax 214-740-9912
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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.  Patrick 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. 

Areas of Practice:
100% Criminal and Military Law
Computer Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Felonies and Misdemeanors
Federal and Texas State Criminal matters
U.S. Military Law worldwide
Bar Admissions:
Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1990
J.D.


University of Dallas, Irving, Texas, 1980
B.A.


Classes/Seminars Taught:
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 and Awards:
Texas Monthly's Texas Super Lawyers List, 2009


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


Professional Associations and Memberships:
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


Past Employment Positions:
Northern District of Texas, Dallas, Texas, Assistant United States Attorney, 2003 - 2004


U.S. Marine Corps, Supervising Defense Attorney, 2001 - 2002


U.S. Marine Corps, Supervising Prosecutor, 1999 - 2001


Courts-Martial, U.S. Marine Corps, Trial Judge, 1996 - 1999


Yokosuka, Japan, Supervising Prosecutor, 1993 - 1996


Southern California, Supervising Prosecutor, 1993


Southern California, Supervising Defense Attorney, 1991 - 1992


Southern California and Saudi Arabia, Prosecutor, 1990 - 1991


United States Marine Corps, 1982 - 2000


The Dallas, Texas attorney, Patrick McLain, provides criminal defense representation for individuals charged with federal and state crimes in communities throughout Texas includingIrving, Plano, Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Fort Worth, Flower Mound, Denton, Lewisville, Garland, Mesquite, Arlington, Bedford, Sherman, Duncanville, Decatur, Waco, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Harlingen, McAllen, Brownsville, and Rockwall, Texas.

 

Dallas County, Collin County, Tarrant County, Denton County, Kaufman County, Grayson County, Wise County, Rockwall County, Wichita County, McLennan County, Travis County, Bexar County, Cameron County, Hidalgo County