Patrick William McLaughlin

A graduate of Loyola Marymount University in 1972 and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 1979, Patrick McLaughlin has practiced criminal law for over 30 years. He was a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney from 1981-1991 and was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California from 1991-July 2012. Since August 2012, his practice has been representing individuals charged with federal criminal offenses and asset forfeiture. Mr. McLaughlin is a member of the State Bar of California and is admitted to practice in all California state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has tried well over 50 jury trials, including cases involving international drug trafficking, money laundering and murder. Mr. McLaughlin currently represents individuals charged with a variety of serious offenses including drug trafficking, securities fraud and wire fraud.