If you have been arrested, or are currently under investigation for criminal activity, you need an experienced and tough defense attorney on your side. With Patrick J. McLain, Attorney at Law, clients get a representative with 16 years of legal experience and countless hours spent in the courtroom protecting the rights of the accused. We can help you and your family protect what you have worked so hard to build. We can help you protect your freedom, your reputation, and your way of life. Our practice includes defending clients accused of crimes such as:
Military Criminal Defense
If you need representation before an administrative board or need an aggressive defense team to defend against court-martial charges, a civilian attorney can ensure you receive the commitment, dedication, and advocacy that you deserve. With 20 years of military experience and 18 years of legal experience, Patrick J. McLain is prepared to provide the experienced representation clients need.
Federal Crimes
Federal crimes include fraud, drug crimes, public corruption, computer crimes, securities fraud, gun crimes, tampering with government records, and many more.
State Crimes
We defend clients accused of all types of state crimes, from felonies to misdemeanors. Whether you have been accused of murder, or you are facing charges of driving while intoxicated, we have the talent to defend you.
White Collar Crime
We defend people who have been accused of white collar crime such as fraud, public corruption, extortion, insurance fraud, and more.
Fraud
The crime of fraud comes in many forms. We can represent clients accused of mail fraud, wire fraud, Internet fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, insurance fraud, credit card fraud, and more.
Computer Crimes
The use of technology in criminal activity is becoming more common. Internet solicitation, online solicitation of a minor, child pornography, sexual exploitation of a minor, identity theft, and many other computer related crimes call for an attorney familiar with applicable laws. We have extensive experience providing Internet crime defense for people facing any of these serious charges.
Sex Crimes
Accusations of sex crimes against adults, or against children, carry with them the possibility of a lifetime stigma as a registered sex offender. We have the experience to defend people accused of anything from possession of child pornography, to internet sex crimes, to rape.
Drug Crimes
Drug crimes, both federal and state, include possession, distribution, manufacture, and conspiracy to commit those crimes. We can defend people accused of selling cocaine, manufacturing methamphetamine, or any other drug related crime.
Property Crimes
We represent people accused of property crimes such as embezzlement, forgery, extortion, burglary, robbery, tampering with government records, theft of services, larceny of all types, and many more.
DWI
Driving while intoxicated, also known as DWI, or DUI, is a serious offense. License suspension, license revocation, fines, and jail time may be consequences of a conviction for DWI. On average, a person convicted of driving while intoxicated can expect to pay out $10,000 in fees, costs, and penalties, or more.