As a military academy cadet, our son was facing a sexual assault charge during the height of the epidemic of such accusations in our country. His case also coincided with a national news story regarding how the academy was addressing these types of issues within the academy and the resulting shake u...p of their sexual assault prevention office. Patrick McLain put his heart and soul into our son's case. He worked seamlessly with our son's assigned military legal team and utilized every available resource to understand the true facts of the case and bring these facts to light. McLain brought with him his in depth legal knowledge, his military expertise, and a team of top legal experts. McLain's courtroom dialogue and presentations were precise and masterful. He broke down the prosecution's presentation and replaced it with a detailed timeline and testimonies which clearly defined an accurate picture of events. He enabled the jury to see our son as the truthful and honorable cadet that he is. The service that we received was worth infinitely more than the price that we paid. In spite of the perfect storm described above, our son was acquitted of the charges brought against him. Today we are celebrating our son's freedom and the victory provided to us by Patrick McLain.

When I hired Patrick Mclain based on a recommendation, I didn't fully understand how military justice worked. He immediately built tremendous trust with us and told me that he fights hard for his clients. I hired him after one phone call, without ever meeting him, while he was overseas in fact. ...That's how much I believed in him. After hiring "Team Mclain" for our son's highly publicized sexual assault case, he immediately went to work with our son. He is direct, no nonsense and passionate about fighting for his clients. Patrick and his team of Michael, Natalie and expert lawyers are simply THE BEST team that fully understands the complexities of military justice. Once "Team Mclain" went to work with our son at the Academy, he immediately dove right in and went above and beyond anything we could have ever imagined in preparing for our case. He fought hard at pre-trial hearings, preparing motions and bringing in his expert team of psychodrama experts that helped prepare our son for the trial. When this hit the mainstream media, we were terrified that our son would not get a fair trial. "United States vs." is a scary proposition. Patrick's no nonsense demeanor, concise communication and plan of attack was absolutely brilliant. Patrick worked with our son's Academy legal team seamlessly. I cannot say enough about his leadership and calm demeanor in such a highly publicized case. Most importantly, he (and his team) prepared our son more than we could have ever imagined, all while our son was trying to go to class and pass final exams. At trial, Patrick and his team were masterful in presenting our son's case. He got to the truth quickly and kept everyone in the fight all week long. I listened to his closing arguments intently. In my opinion, he uncovered the absolute truth and proved our son's innocence. My favorite moment of the entire process was when I hugged him after the verdict and whispered, "You not only saved our son, but you saved generations of our family. Thank you." Bottom line, when you hire "Team Mclain" you are getting THE BEST ATTORNEY you can ever hire, and I mean that. He fights hard and cares so deeply about the cases he takes on.

When I first spoke with Mr. McClain he was driving and his office had patched me through. I was anxious because my command was investigating me for a positive urinalysis. I had been going through it for about four months and by then I was concerned for my career, livelihood and family. When I spoke w...ith Patrick I instantly felt a sense of relief. I had been trying to learn law, military instructions and chemistry in the course of three months. I was managing everything alone, a single mother active duty, trying to advocate for myself without actually knowing how. In a nutshell I was stressed out and overwhelmed. Patrick was experienced, professional and attentive. All of which was a relief to have since I was in a place where I was not receiving that. The rule of thumb may be innocent until proven guilty but that was not how things were being handled. Patrick and his staff answered all my questions and anytime an issue popped up they were ready to guide me and reassure me. I even struggled with financially paying Patrick and they worked with me on that too. Patrick's experience in the military and as a civilian lawyer would have been enough for me to hire him. But his compassion, patience and vigor is what made me know I made the right choice. He treated me like one of his own, sat down with me long enough to hear my story and made me feel heard. Years of silence and I finally felt validated. Patrick was kind but also fair and he did not hesitate to tell you what you needed to hear. I had been going through this legal nightmare for over 8 months before I finally had enough and hired Patrick. Which he patiently waited for me to decide while still helping me. Patrick believed in my case when no one else did and he worked with me when problems came up. More so he conducted my trial clean and crisp while making it look effortless. My trial was hard but it felt good having someone like Patrick sitting beside me. I was able to feel prepared for my trial while also keeping my composure and military bearing the whole time. Which gives me a sense of pride. I could not have gone through this without Patrick. Certainly not with poise. I went in to trial trusting Patrick and following his instruction. Always making me a member of the team. Always considering what I thought. I can't say that this experience was a good one. But Patrick made it as good as it could have gone. I walked away exonerated but what I experienced from this was an immense sense of growth. I was able to let go of things that were stopping me from finding peace. I was able to find some healing from this. I cannot say is go through this again but I'm a different person than I was walking into the courtroom. I now believe instead of just know that having a good life is a choice. Not a circumstance. I learned to be content with myself despite the ugliness. It's a freeing feeling. There's power in that. I might not ever be the mcpon of the Navy. But I am a better person and have a better understanding of what it means to have integrity. It's not just following regulations and obeying orders, or doing the right thing when no one is watching. It's choosing to have compassion for people, be kind, and choose to stand by them to make sure thier rights are being respected and holding everyone accountable for their actions and responsibilities. I could not have done that as eloquent as Patrick. I hope I don't ever need a lawyer again. However is I do it'll be Patrick.

I reached out to Patrick for help while facing separation from the military under other than honorable conditions. It was a dark time, I was feeling completely overwhelmed and helpless. My entire career was served with absolute honor and I held my service in the highest reverence. My character an...d career were both being viciously attacked by the organization I️ had dedicated 16 years of my life to. I could not afford to hope for the best and take a chance with a JAG appointed attorney. I began searching for the best military defense attorney, which is how I discovered Patrick McLain. This was not an easy case for Patrick to accept. The prosecutor had built a case on a stack of wildly politically incorrect and inflammatory accusations. Patrick and his staff took the time to really get to know me while my case slowly dragged forward almost a year. He and his team checked in with me weekly to provide updates and make themselves available to answer any questions or concerns that I may have had. During such a stressful period of my life, it was reassuring to know his entire staff was accessible throughout the case. Patrick quickly earned my trust and confidence. It was apparent that both he and his staff sincerely believed in “our case.” Patrick took absolute charge and his staff tirelessly assisted to ensure all parties involved had a clear picture of all of the facts, rules, and regulations surrounding the case. All of the reviews you read about Patrick are from clients that have been in the legal trenches with him. When Patrick accepts a mission, his weapon is truth. He genuinely cares, commits total dedication to the case and his client. He’s not afraid to tell you what you need to hear. And he’s not afraid to roll up his sleeves and fight for his clients. Throughout the case, Patrick offered expert advice and ensured everyone involved was thoroughly prepared for the day of the hearing. With Patrick’s experience and the courage of a Spartan, he was able to prove the government's case was all smoke and no fire. We received a unanimous decision in our favor. My family and I sincerely thank Patrick for being a pillar of strength and a defender of the truth.

Mr. Mclain and his staff were very professional, knowledgeable about military laws and gave me peace of mind knowing that they will jump in the case immediately and handle everything. I was under investigation by CID and did not know what to do as my military career was potentially ruined. Mr. Mcl...ain did not sugar coat a single thing. He took the time to listen to all of my concerns, explained how CID works and gave me all the possible ways my case could've gone to mentally prepare myself. LISTEN TO HIS ADVISE! He was very clear as to what to do and NOT to do. His staff will reach out to you weekly with any updates and to check on you. An excellent attorney and I recommend him to anyone who's military career gets put in jeopardy as he and his staff's knowledge of both the military and CID is extensive. You'll be in good hands.