Military Drug Test Defesnse Lawyer
Fighting Your Military Urinalysis Test Results
Mandatory urinalysis tests can seriously jeopardize a military career. However, it is a common misconception that these cases are unwinnable. Positive urinalysis tests can and should be challenged.
Attorney Patrick J. McLain is an experienced and aggressive civilian military defense lawyer. He has practiced in the area of military law for more than 20 years, formerly serving as a court martial trial judge, USMC defense attorney and federal prosecutor. He protects the rights of his fellow servicemen and women facing drug offense charges.
How We Challenge Positive Urinalysis Test Results
There are a variety of defenses to positive urinalysis tests. We challenge:
- The way your sample was collected, stored, and safeguarded
- The testing and forensic procedures at the drug lab
- The forensic science or presumptions that support the urinalysis evidence
Our law office works with established forensic toxicologists in all drug test cases. Because of our varied practice in federal courts and civilian state courts, we have access to some of the best experts in the country.
Refining the Art of Good Character Defense
We have refined the art of the good military character defense and will use it to your advantage. If this is your first drug offense, we may be able to get an acquittal based on evidence of your good character as a good Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine.
A Defense You Can Trust
Attorney McLain is determined to provide all of his clients with a strong and compelling defense. To that end, he regularly attends CLEs (continuing legal education classes) to learn new defense strategies and remain abreast of any developments in the law. He also teaches at service schools where he shares knowledge with talented military practitioners.
Contact our law office at (214) 377-1470 (ext. 227) to put this experience on your side when you are fighting positive urinalysis accusations. We are readily able to defend you before any courts martial or review board across the country and around the world.
Experienced Lawyer · Worldwide Military Practice
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Recognized among D Magazine's Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas for 2009, and among Texas Monthly Super Lawyers for 2009.





