Pat Gillen is Senior Counsel at Thomas More Society. With a career rooted in a deep commitment to protecting fundamental freedoms, he has represented clients in a wide range of cases involving free speech, religious rights, and civil liberties.

Gillen earned his B.A. in History from Providence College, followed by an M.A. in American History from Fordham University. He went on to complete both a J.D. and a Ph.D. in American History at the University of Notre Dame, graduating from Notre Dame Law School in 1992. His academic foundation informs his legal practice, blending historical insight with a robust defense of constitutional principles.

Before joining Thomas More Society, Patrick cultivated his skills as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Daniel A. Manion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Honorable Robert D. Potter of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He later focused his practice on civil litigation, advocating for clients in matters of civil rights and constitutional law. In addition to his work with Thomas More Society, Patrick serves as an Associate Professor at Ave Maria School of Law, where he teaches Constitutional Law and American Legal History, inspiring the next generation of legal minds.