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Patrick J. McLain, Judge Advocate and Attorney at Law, PC
McKinney Place
3131 McKinney Avenue, Suite 825
Dallas, TX 75204
Office:
214-416-9100
Fax:
214-416-9107
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About Me
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Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Jeremy,
2010-02-18
almost 2 years ago.
Client Review:
The start of your defense to any charges/allegations is to not talk/give a statement to anyone. I was facing a Special C-M with 15 years of active...
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Posted by:
Nichole,
2008-06-22
over 3 years ago.
Client Review:
I worked with Mr.Mclain a few years ago. I was having a hard time deciding on a lawyer to help me get my retirement from the Air Force. I had been...
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Peer Endorsements
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If I had to describe Patrick McLain in one word, it would be "Warrior." Patrick is a warrior in every sense of the word. He attacks his client's...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Vincent Wisely
, Dallas (TX), 5 months ago
You will be hard pressed to find an attorney that will work harder or put in more hours towards your case. He is quite simply one of the hardest...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jeffrey King
, Dallas (TX), 8 months ago
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Résumé
License
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21 years since Patrick J. Mclain was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
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Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1990 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Assistant U.S. Attorney at
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
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2003–2004
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Judge Advocate at
U.S. Marine Corps
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1999–2002
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Military Judge at
Piedmont Judicial Circuit
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1996–1999
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Senior Trial Counsel and Command Services Officer at
Naval Legal Service Office Northwest Pacific
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1993–1996
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Senior Trial Counsel and Senior Defense Counsel at
Legal Service Support Team Delta
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1990–1993
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Trial Counsel at
U.S. Marine Corps
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1987–1990
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Education
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Graduated |
| University of Texas System, Austin |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1990 |
| University of Dallas |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1980 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Outstanding Career Judge Advocate |
Judge Advocates' Association |
2002 |
| Meritorious Service Medal |
U.S. Marine Corps |
2002 |
| Meritorious Service Medal |
Navy Marine Corps Trial Judiciary |
1999 |
| Navy Commendation Medal |
U.S. Navy |
1996 |
| Navy Commendation Medal |
U.S. Marine Corps |
1993 |
| Navy Achievement Medal |
U.S. Marine Corps |
1991 |
| Navy Achievement Medal |
U.S. Marine Corps |
1987 |
| Navy Achievement Medal |
U.S. Marine Corps |
1986 |
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Associations
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| CLE Committee Member |
Dallas Bar Association |
2004-present
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| Member |
Dallas Criminal Lawyers Association |
2004-present
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| Member |
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
2004-present
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| Life Member |
Marine Corps League |
2003-present
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| Master |
American Inns of Court |
2000-present
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| President, Dallas Chapter |
Federal Bar Association |
2000-present
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| Life Member |
National Rifle Association |
2000-present
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| Board of Directors |
Judge Advocates Association |
1990-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas |
1990-present
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| Troop and Pack Committee Chairman |
Boy Scouts of America |
1987-present
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| Third Degree |
Knights of Columbus |
1977-present
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 9
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Cases
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Outcome: Releasing the names of the Guantanamo detainees
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Publications
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Publication |
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| Sentencing Advocacy |
Fourth Annual Federal Criminal Law Seminar |
2008 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| Expert Witnesses |
Defending Complex Criminal Cases |
2007 |
| Trial techniques |
NITA Southern Regional Program |
2005 |
| Trial Advocacy |
Trial Techniques Program |
2004 |
| Evidentiary Foundations |
Trial Defense Advocacy Course |
2002 |
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