Our firm's founder, Patrick McLain, is a retired Marine Corps military judge, who has been involved 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, where he handled cases involving child exploitation, computer crimes, and general federal crimes.

At the Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC, our attorney is dedicated to handling state criminal cases in Texas and federal crime cases in courts throughout the U.S. Additionally, Attorney McLain is proud to represent men and women of the armed forces, has a separate military law practice with offices across the country.

From a young age, Attorney Suzy Vanegas has had the desire to help others. As a zealous advocate committed to keeping innocent people free, her philosophy is to provide clients with excellent representation and to make sure all of their constitutional rights are preserved. As an immigrant from Nicaragua, she knows how it is to start from behind.

Coming from a household that only spoke Spanish as the primary language, Suzy remembers the struggles she and her family had to endure on a daily basis. She was able to overcome these obstacles with perseverance and drive. Now, she uses that drive to fight for her clients and make sure they are warranted with a just result.

Suzy obtained her J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2010 and her B.S. in Psychology in 2009 from the University of Oklahoma. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2013.