Bales, Patrick L.

Patrick L Bales studied law in Spokane, Washington, at Gonzaga University School of Law. While studying at Gonzaga, Mr. Bales was privileged to represent Gonzaga in legal competitions at both the Regional and National levels. Additionally, Mr. Bales secured a position in the school's legal clinic where his passion for the adversarial process and drive to defend the underdog were awakened.

Upon earning his Juris Doctorate, In May, 2000, Mr. Bales returned to Virginia where he put his passion to work in the Pubic Defender's Office located in Franklin, Virginia . On several occasions during his service with the Public Defender, Mr. Bales was called upon by the Indigent Defense Commission to assist in coaching new attorneys, helping them to hone their courtroom skills, at the "Trial Skills Boot Camp" held by the Indigent Defense Commission.

After leaving the Indigent Defense Commission in 2008, Mr. Bales devoted much of his time to the defense of DUI/DWI. Mr. Bales co-authored Virginia DUI Law: Understanding the Scientific, Medical, Technological and Legal Aspects of a DUI Case, a treatise published in the Virginia Practice series.

If you find yourself in need of an excellent defense attorney, call Patrick L Bales and put his experience and abilities to work for you.