Background
III, Patrick Joseph McGroder was born on June 4, 1945 in Buffalo. Son of Patrick Joseph Junior and Loretta McGroder.
III, Patrick Joseph McGroder was born on June 4, 1945 in Buffalo. Son of Patrick Joseph Junior and Loretta McGroder.
Bachelor, U. Notre Dame, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. Arizona, 1970; graduate, Harvard University, 1972; postgraduate, Arizona State University.
Special prosecuting to organized crime strike force, State of Arizona, Phoenix, 1970-1972;
partner, Rosen & McGroder, Phoenix, 1972-1975;
founding partner, McGroder, Tryon, Heller & Rayes, Phoenix, 1975-1989;
partner, Goldstein, Kingsley & McGroder, Ltd., Phoenix, since 1990. Municipal judge pro tem City of Phoenix, 1975-1977. Referee Maricopa CountyJuvenile Court.
Organized investors steering committee Harbor Finance Corporation. Adjunct Professor Center for Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1979-1981. Lecturer to university, professional associations and clubs.
Member finance and steering commission to elect United States Senator John McCain, 1986. President United States Senator McCain's Club, 1987-1988, Arizona Scared Straight Program. Member finance committee Rio Salado Project, 1987-1988.
Board directors Center Ariz.Shelter Superior vena cava syndrome for Homeless, 1988, Valley Big Brothers. Co-leader NFL Partners, Phoenix. President Casa Amertas.
Board directors Actors Theatre of Phoenix. Volunteer legal service St. Martin de Porres Church, St. Thomas More Society. Founder McGroder and MacLeod Celebrity Golf Tournament, Christmas Spirit.
Active St. Mary's Food Bank, Inc. Member Arizona Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American (sustaining member M Club), National District Attorneys Association, Defense Research Institute, Phoenix Association Defense Counsel, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Am.Arbitration Association (certified).
Married Susan Lee Hahne, June 4, 1983. Children: Caroline Elizabeth, Patrick Joseph, Elizabeth Annual.