Patrick John McLaughlin

Patrick John McLaughlin

4.4
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 26 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Tonawanda, NY
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense

55 Koenig Rd Ste 101, Tonawanda, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1999

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

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Patrick Mclaughlin, Esq. Attorney At Law

55 Koenig Rd Ste 101, Tonawanda, NY, 14150-7401

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Patrick John McLaughlin's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Zain | February 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Stole my money

I paid him for a dwi and I paid in full he stop showing up to court cause he said he wanted 250$ more every time he shows up

Patrick McLaughlin

Replied last February 10, 2024

This client needed to produce documents that the Court requested, in order to finish the case. Patrick appeared a total of 8 times for this case, including twice when the client failed to appear, and 5 more times, when the client failed to produce the required paperwork. Patrick very rarely asks for more money, but received zero cooperation from the client. He doesn’t want to request additional fees, but this was the only way to get compliance from the client. If he had to pay, he’d deliver what was requested. At some point, rather than showing up over and over, only to discover that the client did not bring the requested paperwork, we have to charge, as we have a very full schedule. Patrick requested that the documentation be provided before each appearance, and the client didn’t cooperate with this, either. I documented the file, and this is what occurred. Nobody wants to get jerked around, repeatedly. Patrick cares very much for his clients and their results, but can’t just continue to appear, for no reason, if a client just doesn’t care, or if they’re just playing games. In addition, the client claimed to be in contact with our office, via text. We eliminated texting in 2007.

Posted by Sarah | February 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great traffic & criminal lawyer, fraction of the price

Mr. McLaughlin was an excellent attorney. Speeding on my way to school one morning, I was pulled over for doing 15mph over the speed limit on the highway. It was then that the officer discovered (along with myself honestly) that my license was suspended due to not paying a previous charge to the DMV ...I had forgotten about. I was charged with speeding and an AUO (a misdemeanor in NY). I took care of the fine with the DMV the next day and fully restored my license. I then hired Mr. McLaughlin. He was able to have both my charges reduced to one $50 parking ticket, even with a less than perfect record. He represented me for a fraction of the cost of the big firms. I recommend him for anyone facing traffic violations or more vehicle-related charges.

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Timothy Brooks

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patrick is an incredibly strong advocate for his clients. He places a strong emphasis on explaining the nuances and subtleties regarding his clients cases to better assist the client in understanding all the issues related to their case. I would highly recommend Patrick to any prospective client who is looking for an attorney that genuinely cares for both the client and achieving the best results for their case."

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Richard Shaw

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Mr. McLaughlin for over 15 years. He is an excellent attorney who works hard to get his clients the results they deserve. I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Brooks

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Richard Shaw

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Best WNY Lawyers, Who's Who Legal

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attornery, The Law Offices of Patrick McLaughlin, Esq.

Associations

1999 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony DWI

DWAI

Felony DWI

A finding of guilty to DWAI in felony DWI case-Genesee County.

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Education

N/A

University of Toledo College

Languages

English

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