Public Corruption

Dallas Public Corruption Defense Attorney

As a public official, you have been given authority in a trust, which you use to fulfill your duties as a public office. If you are accused of abuse of public office or have been charged with bribery, conspiracy or any serious crime, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights and best interests.

With Patrick J. McLain, Attorney at Law, public officials who are under investigation for or charged with abuse of public office receive an advocate with the knowledge and experienced to defend them. We serve state and local public officials who are facing federal charges such as:

• Public corruption
• Corrupt influence
• Extortion
• Bribery
• Conspiracy
• Racketeering
• Obstruction of government operations
• Abuse of public office
• Misuse of public funds
• Accepting kickbacks
• Money laundering
• Tax fraud or bank fraud

A mere accusation of any of these serious charges can ruin your public image, reputation and career. An experienced, aggressive defense attorney can handle your case with careful consideration for your public reputation and position of influence. Public corruption charges are often handled in federal court, so you also need a trial and defense lawyer who has the experience and skill in handling federal cases.

Since 1990, defense lawyer Patrick J. McLain has built a reputation as a skilled trial attorney and has gathered significant federal and state courtroom experience. This experience and background allows our firm to be aggressive when providing high quality representation to public officials in Texas.

Public corruption cases often involve some of the same illegal acts as white collar crime cases, such as embezzlement, fraud, or money laundering. The public nature of the service of the accused, however, makes these cases all the more serious. You need an experienced defense lawyer. As a former prosecutor, criminal court judge, and U.S. Marine Corps officer, Patrick McLain understands what it takes to win a fight, both inside the courtroom and outside it, in the public eye.

If you are a law enforcement officer or state or local government official who is accused of public corruption or abuse of public office, contact us as soon as possible to schedule a consultation with defense attorney Patrick J. McLain.