Patrick Sherlock

For over 30 years, Mr. Sherlock has successfully specialized in criminal jury trials, sentence hearings, appeals and probation violations in state and federal court; social security appeals to administrative law Judges in disability cases; Probate; Commercial law; Personal Injury; and Real Estate Law.

Mr. Sherlock is a member of the Law firm of Sherlock & Nardi, founded in 1981 by Stephen J. Nardi and Patrick D. Sherlock, former partners in the law firm of Daley, Sherlock, & Nardi, of Kalispell founded in 1974.

Patrick D. Sherlock was born in Sidney, Montana, July 1, 1943, and was admitted to the bar in 1970. He graduated from the University of Montana (B.A., 1966; J.D., 1970) and served in the United States Army, JAGC, Captain from 1970-1974 where he handled hundreds of general court martials involving murder, robbery, rape and desertion both as a prosecutor and defense counsel. He also planned estates, wrote wills, and was an advisor on the General's staff.

From 1975 through 1998, Mr. Sherlock served as Chief Public Defender for Flathead County, Montana, where he handled thousands of felonies and misdemeanors, and also conducted a private law practice. He specializes in criminal law and appellate practice, DUI's, driver's license petitions, social security, (Social Security Lawyers Nationwide), commercial law, personal injury, probate and real estate.

Supreme Court Cases

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1976-1985

Flathead Valley Community College - Instructor, Criminal law and Probate

1977-1986

Member - Montana Board of Crime Control

1977-1986

Member - Montana Supreme Court Commission on Practice

1977-1999

Lecturer; Judges Pro Tempore, Montana State Bar Seminar Criminal Jury Trials - Voir Dire to Closing, NWMBA Trial Tactics in Criminal Cases, Montana State Bar Seminar, Criminal Jury Trials - Voire Dire to Closing

Current Member

State Bar of Montana, 1970 to present
Northwest Montana Bar Association (President 1978)
Montana Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Continuing Legal Education
DUI Seminars in Las Vegas sponsored by National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys