Patrick J McLain
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 child exploitation crimes, computer crimes, and general federal crimes sections. Patrick McLain is homebased in Dallas, Texas where he 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.
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law (Austin) 1990 J.D.
- University of Dallas (Irving, Texas) 1980 B.A.
Teaching Positions:
- 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
- Adjunct Instructor, Center for American and International Law, Plano, Texas
Honors and Awards:
- 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
Past President, Dallas Chapter - State Bar College of Texas
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Dallas Bar Association
Member, Continuing Legal Education, Judiciary, and Client Grievance Committees and the Criminal Law Section - Judge Advocates’ Association
Life Member and past member of the Board of Directors - Knights of Columbus, 1977 – Present
Third Degree - Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader - Virginia Commonwealth Governor’s School
Parent-Teacher Organization, 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
- U.S. Marine Corps Courts-Martial 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 – 2002
Patrick J. McLain
