Author Patrick Nolan, Esq.
Patrick Nolan is a Missouri attorney, author, and educator dedicated to making the law understandable and useful for real people. For more than 11 years, he has helped clients across Missouri protect their families, their assets, and their peace of mind through effective estate planning, probate avoidance, asset protection, and veterans benefits representation. As the founder of Nolan Law Firm in Kirksville, Missouri, and creator of the PatTalksLaw YouTube channel, Nolan focuses on clear, practical legal advice—without the jargon. His books and online guides, including Small Claims Court Handbook: How to Prepare, File, and Win in Any State, help readers confidently handle legal issues ranging from small claims court to Medicaid and VA benefits. When not in the office or courtroom, Patrick stays active in Scouting and enjoys developing new tools to make legal education more accessible for Missourians and their families.
My Books
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Small Claims Court Handbook turns confusing legal procedures into clear, practical steps. Attorney Patrick Nolan shows readers how to evaluate their case, prepare evidence, file correctly, and present confidently in court. With checklists, flowcharts, and plain-English explanations, this guide helps anyone navigate small claims court—from first demand letter to collecting a judgment—with confidence and clarity.
Available on Amazon
An Unfinished Republic explores the American Revolution through the lives of the people who shaped it—founders, generals, thinkers, diplomats, spies, and witnesses whose choices forged a new nation. Instead of retelling battles, Patrick Nolan brings readers into the human stories behind the Revolution: the ambition, conflict, courage, and contradictions that defined the era. A vivid, accessible portrait of the people who built an idea—and left a republic still very much in progress.
