Legal Consultant and Advisor

Pat is an experienced litigator and trial attorney, having practiced criminal law for more than 14 years — including over a decade spent as a federal prosecutor in Florida. He has successfully overseen a variety of complex criminal litigation in federal court, including white collar crimes, export violations, and national security matters.

Pat is admitted to practice law in the state of New York.*

Of Counsel, Private Practice (2023):

▪ Member of the team assisting the Special Compliance Coordinator appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce to monitor, assess and report on the U.S. export control compliance of Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China, and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (collectively, ZTE).

Assistant United States Attorney, Middle District of Florida (2012-2023):

▪ Senior Litigation Counsel (2022-2023)

▪ National Security Section (2018-2023)

▪ Economic Crimes Section (2015-2018)

▪ Narcotics Section (2012-2015)

Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney's Office (2009-2012):

▪ Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York. 

▪ Boston College Law School, Juris Doctor (2009).

▪ Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S. (2005), magna cum laude. 

▪ Recognition of Special Achievement for Complex Financial Crime Investigation, presented by the Tampa Region Financial Crimes and Inspectors General Council (2018).

▪ FinCEN award for Effectively Using Bank Secrecy Act Data to Safeguard the Financial System from Abuse by Illicit Actors, presented at the Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C. (2017). 

▪ Recognition of Special Achievement for a Joint Investigation, presented by the Tampa Region Financial Crimes and Inspectors General Council (2017). 

▪ Distinguished Public Service Award and Medal, awarded by the Commandant of the Coast Guard (2016).

▪ Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force award for Exemplary Commitment to the Mission and Goals of the OCDETF Program (2016). 

▪ Recognition for Demonstrated Excellence in Successfully Prosecuting a Major Criminal Case, presented by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2014).