Patrick Michael McCarthy

With 36 years of legal practice, I have developed a broad background in various fields including civil and government litigation, military and civil criminal law, Federal Government administrative law, corporate law, government contracts, and international law, among others. I am a retired Navy Captain Judge Advocate, having held senior positions in the Pentagon and various global locations. My career also includes serving in combat zones four times.

I have successfully represented scores of individual clients before Federal Government and State agencies, boards, and courts, protecting their rights to Government benefits, protecting their employment rights, and protecting their freedom. I am a certified VA Attorney Representative and I am passionate about ensuring that veterans are awarded the benefits they have earned. I am equally passionate about ensuring that my clients facing adverse employment action, criminal prosecution, the loss of social services benefits, and similar challenges are treated fairly and justly and receive all of their rights.

I am committed to achieving the best outcomes for my clients, drawing on decades of experience in handling complex, high-stakes missions. Over the years, I have successfully recovered or saved/secured hundreds of millions of dollars for individual, government, and business clients. Similarly, I have assisted my clients successfully defend against criminal charges, at both the State and Federal levels. My extensive experience in government and non-government roles equips me to effectively manage interactions with government administrative, investigatory, regulatory, and prosecutorial agencies, thereby reducing risk and enhancing outcomes for my clients.

• Title IX Respondent Defense
• Corporate and Federal Government investigations

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Maryland

Supreme Court of Maryland

Since 1988

U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND Honolulu, Hawaii

Current

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, assessed operational, legal & political risk, anticipated/advised on Command’s legal/regulatory requirements relating to operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. - Provided legal advice & counsel, & drafted and executed compliance policies covering wide spectrum of military operations, including in the areas of U.S. Government contracting, intellectual property, FCA, related forms of fraud, waste and abuse, maritime and air law, space law, cyber law, fiscal law, real estate matters, FMS, FCPA, ITAR licensing matters, environmental law, and similar matters. Coordinated and directed all related litigation stemming from these activities with the DoJ. - Worked routinely and directly with DCAA, DoD IG, FBI, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), and other federal and state law enforcement agencies.

Commanding Officer/Chief Compliance Officer

U.S. NAVY REGION EUROPE, AFRICA, AND SOUTHWEST ASIA Naples, Italy

Current

Commanded U.S. Navy’s largest overseas legal organization, comprised of 100-plus U.S. and foreign attorneys, paralegals, and support personnel operating in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Greece, Bahrain, and Djibouti. - Interpreted and ensured compliance with complex web of international and U.S. legal and regulatory requirements, including criminal law, U.S. government contracting law and regulations, legal and regulatory requirements prohibiting fraud, waste, and abuse by contractors and DoD personnel, including the FCA, the Anti- Deficiency Act, FCPA, and others. -Worked integrally with DoJ on numerous matters that resulted in litigation in U.S. and foreign courts. - Directed all investigations/prosecutions of Navy personnel across the command’s geographic area of responsibility enforcing compliance with U.S./international law and DoD/Department of the Navy (DoN) policies/regulations.

Deputy Legal Counsel

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Current

Anticipated and advised on organizational legal requirements on a global scale on behalf of the Department of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Security Council Staff. • Primary DoD lead working with DoJ on several high-profile cases, including the John Walker Lindh prosecution, detainee related litigation, and other matters related to the U.S. operations in Afghanistan following the attacks of 9/11/01. • Lead U.S. Government attorney for President’s Proliferation Security Initiative. Working with White House, led development of a new initiative - now the cornerstone of the U.S. counter-proliferation effort against North Korea. • Chief negotiator/transactional attorney for scores of operationally-related international agreements with foreign governments.

Legal Advisor to the Commandant of Midshipmen

United States Naval Academy

Current

United States Naval Academy - Provided full spectrum legal advice on myriad midshipman related matters, including, conduct and honor concept investigations, administrative hearings, discipline, enforcement of academic standards, compliance with NCAA athletic rules, rules pertaining to boosters and donors, and Title IX related matters. • Directly responsible for numerous Pentagon-level initiatives, including: redraft of 50-year old USNA Midshipman Conduct Manual (still in use today), adoption of revised Midshipman Pregnancy Policy (allowing female midshipmen to remain at USNA after giving birth), and post 1995 implementation of the USNA Honor Concept (dealing with allegations of lying, cheating, and stealing).

Managing General Counsel

Fluor Government Group

2018 - 2024

Senior VP/Managing GC, Compliance Chief, Trade Controls Exec, & Risk Officer, & Government Affairs Rep for $3B+/year division of $8B+/year construction/services co. Managed 17 jr. counsel. - Conducted multiple investigations, interacted w/ Government administrative regulators (SEC, DCAA, Inspectors General) & ensured SOX/GAAP/ASC, FAR/DFARS/DEAR compliance. - Drafted/negotiated contracts/commercial transactions involving $Billions in value, including complex construction contracts, supplier contracts, teaming agreements, non-disclosure/comparable IP-related agreements, & similar transactions. - Drafted/negotiated all claims, change orders, REAs, bid protests, supplier terminations, etc. Directed all legal actions re: EEOC/HR, false claims, tort, environmental, & similar legal matters. - Mediated/litigated in State & Federal Courts (District/Appellate), as Plaintiff & Defendant. Recovered $100+ in claims/damages. Avoided same through keen litigation strategies/execution.

Director, Global Intelligence Operations Center

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

2016 - 2018

- Delivered strategic business advice/crisis management support to a wide array of Fortune 100 companies, including world’s largest foreign tech company and three of the top five Aerospace & Defense original equipment manufacturers. Provided significant insights into Government customer behaviors and acquisition trends. - Supervised numerous investigations and compliance assessments for multiple fortune 500 companies. - Routinely performed international investigations under privilege in anticipation of litigation, including those associated with alleged sanctions violations and those related to ITAR compliance assessments.

General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer for all U.S. and NATO Forces

U.S. FORCES-AFGHANISTAN/COMMANDER RESOLUTE SUPPORT Kabul, Afghanistan

2014 - 2015

- Delivered flawless, timely, and cogent legal advice to the Four-Star General Commander and all U.S. and NATO forces assigned in-theater. - Conducted numerous investigations in cooperation with U.S. DoJ. - Oversaw all legal issues including in the following areas of the law: international, operational, administrative, criminal, military justice, fiscal, U.S. Government contracting/acquisition, U.S. Federal employee labor and personnel, EEOC, and similar areas on the law.

The George Washington University Law School

LL.M. (1998) | International Law

1997 - 1998

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

J.D. (1988) | Law

1985 - 1988

University of Maryland - College Park

B.A. (1985) | History

1981 - 1985

Activities: Member of Football and Rugby teams