PATRICK A. PASCHALL (HE/HIM)

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Patrick joined DC Affordable Law Firm as Chief Operating Officer in April 2026, where he manages DCALF’s finance, operations, human resources, and technology functions to ensure seamless operation of legal services and access to justice for our clients.

Patrick brings more than 15 years of experience leading internal operations for mission-driven nonprofit and public-sector organizations. He served as Executive Director of a statewide legal services nonprofit (FreeState Justice), Director of Finance and Operations at a national advocacy organization (Advocates for Trans Equality), and managed a complex $18 million federal grant for a municipal government (City of Hyattsville, Maryland). In these roles, Patrick oversaw multimillion-dollar budgets, executed a nonprofit merger, overhauled IT and operational infrastructure, and drove strategic planning efforts.

Earlier in his career, Patrick was a Senior Policy Counsel at the National LGBTQ Task Force and a Member of the Hyattsville City Council, where he championed policies to expand civil rights protections, increase voting access, and establish paid family leave for City employees.

Patrick also teaches an undergraduate class at American University’s School of Public Affairs called “Justice and Public Policy,” a course examining critical issues at the intersection of law, policymaking, and constitutional rights. Topics include voting rights, sex discrimination, criminal justice reform, free speech, gun control, due process, and equal protection.

Patrick earned his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Texas (inactive status). He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M University.