Myers, Brier, & Kelly – Attorneys at Law

Patrick A. Casey // Partner

Patrick A. Casey joined Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP in 2004. Pat’s practice concentrates on federal criminal trial and appellate advocacy. Before joining Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, he served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender from 1992 to 2004.

FOCUS OF PRACTICE:

Criminal Defense

EXPERIENCE:

Pat Casey has served as lead counsel in federal jury trials involving charges of bank fraud; ERISA fraud; wire fraud; mail fraud; check fraud; credit card fraud; tax evasion; counterfeit; obstruction of justice; and other monetary crimes.

An individual charged in federal criminal court invariably will seek an explanation of the risks associated with the decision to go to trial or to plead guilty. Knowledge of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual, and the progeny of cases generated by United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), enables Myers, Brier & Kelly to provide to clients a clear understanding of risks, rewards, and probable outcomes arising from decisions in the case. Evaluation of the evidence, suppression and evidentiary issues and sentencing estimates enables Myers, Brier & Kelly to design a strategy protective of the client’s freedom.

Pat Casey has asserted violations of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth amendments to the United States Constitution on behalf of clients. Illegal searches and seizures (United States v. Winston, 3:02-CR-278, M.D.Pa.), immunity violations (United States v. Pagnotti, 507 F. Supp.2d 494 (M.D. Pa. Sept. 4, 2007)), evidentiary issues (United States v. Watson, 260 F.3d 301 (3d Cir. 2001)(FRE 704(b)); United States v. Lopez, 340 F.3d 169 (3d Cir. 2003)(FRE 801)), sufficiency of the evidence arguments (United States v. Wolfe, 245 F.3d 257 (3d Cir. 2001); United States v. Zavrel, 384 F.3d 130 (3d Cir. 2004)), acquittals (United States v. Rawlings 3:01-CR-067, M.D.Pa.; United States v. Rhodes 3:04-CR-373, M.D.Pa.), and sentencing departures (United States v. Sweeting, 213 F.3d 95 (3d Cir. 2000)) are some of the litigation results.

BAR ADMISSIONS:

Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PA
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S Supreme Court

EDUCATION:

LL.M., Trial Advocacy, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2001
J. D., Creighton University School of Law, 1987
B.A. and M.A., University of Scranton, 1984

PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC:

Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate:
Casey is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate. The requirements of Board Certification by this national organization include having at least 15 criminal trials to verdict in which the offense would have had a maximum penalty of 5 years or more, and not less than 45 days of trial with at least five of these to a jury. Certification includes a written examination, ethical and legal continuing education, and at least 40 contested matters involving taking evidence. Atty. Casey has written and graded the criminal section of the examination.

Publications:

Co-authored, Velocity: Speed with Direction (download), a biography of Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley published by Air University Press, Maxwell, Alabama in 2007. He co-authored this book with his father Lt. Gen. Aloysius G. Casey, USAF (Ret.). Chapter 10 of the book uncovered a scheme of public corruption by the Nixon White House. Senior members of the White House and the Department of Defense misled the United States Congress which resulted in the unprecedented and unjust demotion of Air Force General John D. Lavelle. General Lavelle’s demotion from 4-star to 2-star is currently being contested by his widow, Mrs. Mary Jo Lavelle, and is on appeal by Myers, Brier and Kelly, LLP.

Co-authored, “Lavelle, Nixon and the White House Tapes” published in Air Force Magazine, February 2007. He co-authored this article with his father Lt. Gen. Aloysius G. Casey, USAF (Ret.). The article focused on the corruption of the White House and the Department of Defense in the unjust demotion of Air Force General John D. Lavelle. The article was commented upon by investigative reporter Seymor M. Hersh in The New Yorker on March 26, 2007 under the title “Authorizations.” (http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2007/03/26/070326taco_talk_hersh)

Professional Teaching:

Adjunct Professor

University of Scranton, School of Management and Marketing
1988-2004, “The Legal Environment of Business” Mgt. 251

Seminar Faculty:

August 12-14, 2002, “Technology in the Courtroom,” Boston, Massachusetts
U.S. Admin. Office of Courts and the Federal Public Defender, Washington, D.C.

January 25, 2003, “PowerPoint and Trial Director,”
New Brunswick, NJ, District of New Jersey, CJA Seminar, New Jersey
Federal Public Defender’s Office, 800 Cooper Street, Suite 350, Camden, NJ 08102

March 13, 2003, “PowerPoint and Trial Director,”
CJA Seminar for the Federal Public Defender, MDPA, Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, PA

April 22, 2003, “Trial Preparation and Demonstrative Evidence”
National Seminar for Federal Defender Investigators and Paralegal Specialists Ft. Lauderdale, FL

August 26, 2003, “Criminal Law Update,”
Federal Bar Association and the Lackawanna County Jurist, The Scranton Club, Scranton, PA 18503

September 22-24, 2003, “Law and Technology Workshop for Fed. Defender Staff”
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Administrative Office of Courts and the Federal Public Defender

Pat has represented people in federal court on a number of different crimes some of which are listed below:

• Tax evasion, 28 U.S.C. § 7201
• False statements, 18 U.S.C. § 1001
• Conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 371
• Obstruction of justice, 18 U.S.C. § 1510
• Witness tampering, 18 U.S.C. § 1512
• Money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956
• Bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a)
• Armed bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d)
• Assault upon a law enforcement officer, 18 U.S.C. § 115
• Murder for hire, 18 U.S.C. § 1958
• Possession of explosive devices, 18 U.S.C. § 842
• Distribution of illegal substances, 21 U.S.C. § 841
• Distribution of controlled substances, 18 U.S.C. § 841
• Kidnapping, 18 U.S.C. § 1201
• Perjury, 18 U.S.C. § 1623
• Bank embezzlement, 18 U.S.C. § 656
• Counterfeit access devices (credit cards) , 18 U.S.C. § 1029
• Healthcare fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1347
• False statements related to healthcare, 18 U.S.C. § 1035
• Wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343
• Mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1341
• Mailing a communication with a threat to injure, 18 U.S.C. § 876
• Misprision of a felony, 18 U.S.C. § 4
• Bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1344
• Computer crimes, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 and 2252A
• Official certificates fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1018
• Interstate travel in act of racketeering, 18 U.S.C. § 1952
• Possession of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence and/or a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)
• Manufacture of machine guns, 18 U.S.C. § 922