Patrick Nolan is an experienced lawyer serving Northeast Missouri. As a criminal defense lawyer with a successful record of representing clients in thousands of cases, Nolan fights to make the Courts see the humanity and dignity in his clients. In family law cases, he works aggressively and thoroughly to represent his client’s interests. Nolan has recently started accepting select cases across the state.
Nolan produces the “Pat Talks Law” YouTube channel – which made him one of the goto lawyers for Missouri Marijuana law issues.
In Nolan’s past career as an award-winning journalist, he worked for Scripts-Howard and Gannett and published thousands of news and opinion articles in print and online publications nationwide. His publication credits include: USA Today, Scripts-Howard News, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Springfield News-Leader, Vero Beach Press Journal, Sebastian Sun, Springfield Business Journal, Marshall Democrat-News, and others.
On the personal side, Patrick is an avid maker of sawdust. He delights in sharing woodworking skills with his children and making wooden toys and gifts for kids at Christmas. Patrick is a soccer coach. He coached U10 kids with the Northeast Missouri Futbol Club and at the YMCA. Nolan is also an avid Scouter and supports Scouts BSA on many levels. His oldest son earned Eagle Scout at 14 and his other two children have vowed to beat their older brother’s impressive record.
An strong supporter of the arts, Nolan helped found the Marshall Cultural Council. Since moving to Kirksville he has performed in four productions with the Curtain Call Theatre Company: “12 Angry Men”, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Carol”, and “See How They Run.”
Nolan is the past-president of the North Star – Kirksville Rotary and applies the 4-way test to his daily life.
Other Organizational memberships:
- American Legion – Life Member
- Disabled American Veterans – Life Member
- National Rifle Association – Life Endowment Member
- 3rd Infantry Division Association Member – Rock of the Marne!
- President of Friends of Troop 404, Inc., a nonprofit that charters three Scouts BSA units.
- Founding Officer and Past Advisory Board Member Marshall Cultural Council
- Past Chair of the Missouri Bar Veterans and Military Law Committee
- Past-President of the Adair County Bar Association
