Patrick L. Meehan, Esq. joined Hazzouri and Associates in 2018. A devoted public servant, Pat has over thirty years of political and governmental experience at all levels of government. In 2001, Pat was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He joined the Department of Justice just days after the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001 and played a pivotal role in the creation of an Anti-Terrorism Task Force that became a national model. Meehan was selected by Attorney General John Ashcroft to be a member of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee, a principal policy and oversight group within the Department. He was also selected to join the President’s Corporate Fraud Task Force in the aftermath of Enron and other business scandals. As United States Attorney, Pat worked closely with local state and federal agencies on a variety of issues impacting the health, safety and welfare of Pennsylvanians.
In 2010, Pat was elected to the House of Representatives where he was one of the few freshman to receive a subcommittee chairmanship. Pat served on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, as well as the Committees on Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure.
The foundation of Pat’s practice is his close relationships developed during his time in the U.S. Attorneys Office and as a member of Congress. Whether it’s reaching out to an elected official or identifying the appropriate agency head, Pat’s extensive network enables him to resolve client issues efficiently and effectively.