Patrick McLaughlin was nominated as one of WNY Best Lawyers for Who's Who in Law 2008 Buffalo Business Journal. Listing under DWI and Criminal Defense.
Certified in the administration and interpretation of Field Sobriety Testing by the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration.
Concentrating on Criminal/DWI/Traffic Law
Handling Vehicle and Traffic Cases throughout New York State

Attorney Patrick McLaughlin graduated from the University of Toledo School of Law in 1993. While attending University of Toledo, Mr. McLaughlin interned in the public defender’s office in Toledo Municipal Court, handling criminal, vehicle and traffic cases. He was also the chairman of the Environmental Law Society at the College of Law.
Since 1999, Mr. McLaughlin has worked with and for some of the top Criminal Defense/DWI Attorneys in Western New York. Since the establishment of the Law Offices of Patrick McLaughlin in 2004, Mr. McLaughlin has practiced as a sole practitioner. He has handled hundreds of DWI and AUO cases, obtaining excellent results for his clients, ranging from plea bargains to outright dismissals. In addition many of the trials conducted by Mr. McLaughlin have resulted in clients being found guilty of lesser included offenses. These are the results that have left many clients able to continue in their employment and education. In many cases a misdemeanor conviction can result in a impediment to employment or educational opportunities. Mr. McLaughlin knows the law, employing Motion practice to suppress breath test results and incriminating statements. Also, Mr. McLaughlin reviews the issues of probable cause for any stop of a vehicle. Whether through trial or plea bargain Mr. McLaughlin aims to get the best possible result for each client.