You Can Trust That I Will Do What’s Right By You
Biography
Pat Dray is a Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney specializing in the defense of those accused of crimes in both Federal and Florida State Courts. For over 20 years, he has concentrated and focused his law practice in all aspects of criminal law. If you are under investigation, arrested, or need a lawyer to take your case to trail; you can depend on Pat Dray. If you need to vacate a sentence for immigration or other purposes or take an appeal after trial; Pat dray has extensive experience handling those matters as well.
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D. - 1999
- Honors: cum laude
- University of London, King's College, London
- M.A. - 1990
- Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario
- B.A. 1989
- Major: Honors History
Bar Admission
- Florida, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2005
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2008
Honors
- First Place National Essay Winner, American College of Trial Lawyers
- 1998 Who's Who American Law Students
- Dan Bradley Memorial Scholarship
- NATO Service Medal
- United Nations Peace Keeping Medal
- Wound Stripe
Past Positions
- Baker & McKenzie, Associate, 2002 to 2003
- Offices of the State Attorney, Assistant State Attorney, 1999 to 2002
- Thornton & Rothman, Law Clerk, 1998 to 1998
- Baker Silberber & Keener, Law Clerk, 1998 to 1998
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Judicial Intern, 1998 to 1998
- Combat Services & Support Company (Canadian Military), Deputy Company Commander, 1994 to 1995
- United Nations Chief of Civil Affairs for Bosnia (Canadian Military), Executive Assistant, 1994 to 1994
- Humanitarian Aid Convoys, Bosnia (Canadian Military), Operations Officer, 1994 to 1994
- United Nations Deputy Force Commander (Canadian Military), Personal Assistant, 1993 to 1994
- Canadian Military, United Nations Field Liaison Officer, 1992 to 1992
- Canadian Military, Platoon Commander, 1992 to 1992
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Professional Associations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Present
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Present
- Miami Chapter of Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Present
Certified Legal Specialties
- Criminal Trial Law, Florida Bar, 2008
Current Employment Position
- Partner and Law Firm Founder