Mr. Patrick Nelson Leduc

I am an accomplished military, criminal and civil trial attorney with a strong background in criminal, military, civil law, and criminal appellate work, having litigated in hundreds of jury trials in both State and Federal Courts. I have a proven ability to negotiate resolutions to complex issues. Member of the Florida Bar since 1992. I am former Assistant Felony Public Defender for Hillsborough County, where I handled all levels of criminal cases to include life felonies. I have tried over 100 criminal jury trials, involving a variety of criminal allegations, to include allegations from felony murder to armed trafficking in illegal narcotics to vehicular manslaugther, in both state, military and federal courts. I am also a Colonel, U.S. Army and serve as the Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Army Reserve Element, United States Central Command, Mac Dill AFB, Florida. Before that, I was the Commander for the 154th Legal Support Organization, Trial Defense Service. In that capacity, I supervise and manage the activities of 162 subordinate Judge Advocate’s located throughout the Eastern United States and Europe. I am an experienced military litigator, trying 100 courts-martial and litigated over 130 appellate cases at the Army Court Criminal Appeals and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; represented the Department of Defense in Federal Labor Relations cases in both Federal Court and before Administrative Law Judges under both the MSPB and the EEOC. Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran. Member and/or license to practice before: - United States Supreme Court - Supreme Court of Florida - United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces - United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals - United States Court of Federal Claims - United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

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Florida

Since 1992

11th Circuit

Since 2013

Federal Circuit

Since 2006

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals

Since 1993

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 2003

United States Court of Federal Claims

Since 2003

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Since 2010

Attorney

Law Offices of Patrick Leduc, P.A.

2011 - Current

Judge Advocate

United States Army

1988 - Current

Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Army Reserve Element-US Central Command, MacDill AFB, Florida Colonel, Judge Advocate, USAR * Prior Commander of the 154th Legal Support Organization-Trial Defense Service-Fort Belvoir, Virgina. Supervised and managed the activities of 162 subordinate Judge Advocate’s located throughout the Eastern United States and Europe * Experienced military litigator, having tired 100 courts-martial and litigated over 130 appellate cases at the Army Court Criminal Appeals and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; represented the Department of Defense in Federal Labor Relations cases in both Federal Court and before Administrative Law Judges under both the MSPB and the EEOC. * Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran. Served with Multi-National Force-Iraq, as the Staff Judge Advocate for the 143d Transportation Command

Associate Attorney

Merlin Law Group

2010 - 2011

? Assigned complex civil litigation involving first party claims involving property insurance

Assistant Felony Public Defender

Law Offices of Julianne Holt

2001 - 2010

? Handle complex criminal defense cases to include clients charged with life felonies, representing nearly 3,000 criminal defendants ? Manage all aspects of cases from inception through the appellate process. ? Conducted over 100 jury trials over a 9 year period.

United States Army War College

Master's in Strategic Studies (2011)

2009 - 2011

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D. (1992) | Law

1989 - 1992

Honors: Member of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy ? Published Comment: Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department Of Health and the Right to Die: Where Should the Line be Drawn 14 Am J. Trial Advoc. 643 (1991). ? Member of the Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board. ? Order of the Barristers ? Selected outstanding senior member of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy.

Florida State University College of Law

B.S. (1987) | Political Science and Social Studies Education

1982 - 1987

Honors: Who's who among American College Students

Activities: Student Government; All Metro Conference-Men's soccer

Top 100 Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers

2014

Meritorious Service Medal

United States Army

2013

For Exceptionally Meritorious Service while performing duties as the Deputy and Acting Commander of the 154th Legal Service Organization-Trial Defense Service. Demonstrating exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, and complex problem solving skills, LTC(P) Leduc's ability to lead, inspire and motivate those around him served as a testament to others. LTC(P) Leduc's outstanding leadership is in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself, the USAR Legal Command, and the United States Army

Meritorious Service Medal

United States Army

2011

For Exceptional Meritorious Service while serving as Regional Defense Counsel. During his tenure, LTC Leduc's region provided legal defense services to over 800 clients. His leadership produced the highest levels of Soldier readiness in the unit thereby resulting in being selected as the unit's Deputy Commander. His outstanding service reflects great credit upon him, the 154th LSO, the USAR Legal Command and the United States Army

Meritorious Service Medal

United States Army

2007

For Exceptionally Meritorious Service as the 143d Transportation Command (Expeditionary) Staff Judge Advocate and as a the Administrative Law Attorney for Multinational National Force-Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His unparalleled expertise, personal courage and initiative significantly contributed to the accomplishment of the mission for five separate General Officer Commands. Major Leduc's dedication, professionalism, and untiring efforts reflect great credit upon himself, the 377th Theater Support Command (Forward) and the United States Army.

Iraqi Campaign Medal

United States Army

2007

Hillsborough County Bar Association

member

2003 - Current

Idlewild Baptist Church

Member

1992 - Current

United States Soccer Federation-FYSA

State Referee-Emeritus

1982 - Current

Activities: State Soccer Referee and State License Soccer Coach

Citizen's Advisory Council to the Hillsborough County Metropolitian Planning Organization

Associate Member

2004 - 2010

Activities: Member of the Citizen Advisory Committee to the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization. Chairman of the Rapid Transit Subcommittee with responsibility toward developing a proposed set of fixed guide-way systems of mass transit for Hillsborough County.

CHRISTIANITY AND THE FRAMERS: The True Intent of the Establishment Clause

Liberty University School of Law Law Review

June, 2012

Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health and the Rigth to Die: Where Should the Line be Drawn

American Journal of Trial Advocacy

April, 1992