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About Indiana DWI Lawyer Pat Arata

Patrick J. Arata, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has practiced law for twenty five years. He is admitted to practice law in the states of Indiana and California. He has also been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and the Federal District Courts for the Northern District of Indiana, the Southern District of Indiana, and the Eastern District of California. His practice is concentrated in the area of criminal defense with a focus on DUI/OWI, federal criminal defense, personal injury and civil litigation.

Mr. Arata is a graduate of McGeorge School of Law. Presently, he is the Chairman of the Criminal Defense Attorneys section of the Allen County Bar Association, a Sustaining member of the National College for DUI Defense, and a Life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a Master with and former President of the American Inns of Court, Benjamin Harrison Chapter.

Mr. Arata is a also a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, The Association of Trial Lawyers, the Indiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Association of Federal Attorneys.

Mr. Arata is certified as an Instructor in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, certified in the operation of the Intoxilizer 5000 , and has completed training using the BAC DataMaster as well as blood and urine testing.

Mr. Arata has routinely volunteered his services as an instructor and has spoken at legal seminars in various venues on subjects including Trial Practice, Jury Trial Rules, DUI/OWI Defense, Child Molestation Allegations, and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Mr Arata has also earned the distinguished "AV" Martindale-Hubbell rating for the practice of law with the highest level of ethics and skill