Atty. Patrick Short
Patrick Short is a trial lawyer based in Rockwall County, Texas, the county east of Dallas County with over 39 years of experience representing clients in East and North Texas in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and selected civil litigation matters. Patrick is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Assault And Battery & More Attorney · Serving Rockwall, TX · 42+ Years Experience
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About Patrick Short at a Glance
Patrick Short is a Law Firm of Patrick Short based in Rockwall, Texas, practicing at Law Firm of Patrick Short. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, car accidents, drug crimes, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Texas (1984). Educated at California Western School of Law (J.D., 1982) and Baylor University (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Rockwall, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Patrick Short
- Patrick Short is a trial lawyer based in Rockwall County, Texas, the county east of Dallas County with over 39 years of experience representing clients in East and North Texas in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and selected civil litigation matters
- Patrick is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- He is also Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Patrick is one of six lawyers in the State of Texas that are double Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Personal Injury Trial Law and Criminal Law.Patrick has been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer every year since 2006 in addition to his invitation-only selection of the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2009 and 2011
- He has been selected to the invitation-only Best Attorneys of America.Patrick is admitted to practice law before the U.S
- Supreme Court, the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S
- District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, as well as Texas state courts
- He earned his J.D. (Juris Doctorate) from California Western Law School in 1982 and his B.A. in psychology from Baylor University in 1979
- He graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming in July 2009.Patrick served four two-year terms (2009-2017) on the McLendon-Chisholm City Council, Place 3, in Rockwall County, Texas
- A Spanish-speaker, he served as interim Hispanic pastor from 2004 to 2007 at Lake Pointe Church, where he and his wife have remained members since 1985
- Prior to starting his own law firm, Patrick served as the Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Rockwall County, Texas from 1985 to 1986
- He is a member of many associations, including: Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The National Trial Lawyers, the Christian Legal Society, the Christian Trial Lawyers Association, the Rockwall County Bar Association, Rockwall County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Dallas County Bar, and the Texas Bar Association.Patrick represents injured persons in personal injury and wrongful death claims in the North Texas and East Texas area and throughout the entire state of Texas
- Defense of citizens accused, investigated or arrested for criminal law violations in Texas counties, such as: Rockwall, Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, Hopkins, Hunt, Tarrant, Grayson, Ellis and all counties in Texas
- Patrick believes in the right to trial by jury
- Texas Super Lawyer, every year since 2006 to present
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2009, 2011 American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Best Attorneys of America
- Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law, Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Criminal Law
- In 2019 of over 100,000 active attorneys in Texas, there were 7,450 attorneys board certified in one (1) of the twenty-five (25) specialized areas of law in Texas
- Patrick Short is one (1) of five (5) lawyers currently in Texas who are Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and Criminal Law
- Less than 1.5% of active lawyers in Texas are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and less that 1% is Board Certified in Criminal Law
- Patrick believes in the right to trial by jury as afforded to all citizens under the 6th and 7th Amendments to the United States Constitution
Practice Areas Explained
Patrick Short's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick Short handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Rockwall.
DUI / DWI Defense in Rockwall
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Car Accidents in Rockwall
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Drug Crimes in Rockwall
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Wrongful Death in Rockwall
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Personal Injury in Rockwall
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Rockwall
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Rockwall are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Rockwall Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Rockwall-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Rockwall Choose Patrick Short
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Patrick Short's practice in the field of dui/dwi, car accidents, drug crimes, wrongful death, and personal injury.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Patrick Short brings 42+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi, car accidents, and drug crimes, Patrick Short can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Rockwall
A Rockwall-based practice means Patrick Short attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Patrick Short Handles in Rockwall
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