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Patrick McGinnis

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Reno, NV
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

1188 California Avenue., Reno, NV

About Patrick

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 25%

When results matter, you want an experienced criminal attorney on your side. Patrick McGinnis is a former District Court law clerk, prosecutor and Chief public defender. He knows the law and knows how the criminal justice system works.

24 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 23 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Patrick McGinnis

1188 California Avenue., Reno, NV, 89509

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Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2024 | Family

Very Personable

What a great guy. He came over to us this morning at court and sat with us for a time, asking questions & very caring and wanting to help us with our son. We appreciate it so much.

Posted by Shampaine | August 18, 2023 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best lawyer

He’s really nice and he’s helping fight my case and I really like him as my lawyer and I will recommend him to my friends or family

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

superlawyers, SuperLawyers

2014

Chief Deputy, Washoe County

2014

Volunteer, National Judicial College

2005

Drug Court Training Completed, Department of Justice

Work Experience

2015 - 2015

Criminal defense attorney, Law Office of Patrick McGinnis

2006 - 2015

Chief and deputy public defender, Washoe County Public Defender's Office

2005 - 2006

Deputy attorney general, Nevada Attorney General's Office

2003 - 2005

Deputy District Attorney, Humboldt County District Attorney's Office

2002 - 2003

Law Clerk Honorable Peter I. Breen, Second Judicial District Of Nevada

Associations

2013 - Present

keep truckee meadows clean

volunteer

2006 - Present

Washoe County Bar Association

member

2005 - Present

sierra club

member

2002 - Present

Nevada State Bar

member

2014 - 2014

we the people

Volunteer Attorney

2013 - 2015

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

2010 - 2015

Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice

member

2005 - 2015

United States Disrtict Court for the State of Nevada

member

2003 - 2005

lyons club

member

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony Trials

Not Guilty sales of a controlled substance . Robbery with a deadly weapon and battery with intent to commit robbery-Hung Jury. Assault with a deadly weapon-NOT GUILTY. Misdemeanor domestic battery-NOT GUILTY

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Education

2005

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor Summa Cum Laude

2002

University of Nevada-Reno

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Run away prosecutor

Judicial College

2008

Impeachment

CLE

Languages

English

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