COLIN MCLAUGHLIN: A FORT WORTH BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER
Colin is a Fort Worth Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyer, certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has the knowledge, skill, and tenacity to handle any criminal case or criminal appeal.
From clerking at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (the state’s highest court for criminal law cases) to prosecuting in two of the largest counties in Texas (Harris and Tarrant County, Texas), Partner Colin McLaughlin has devoted his legal career to the practice of criminal law and is dedicated to getting the best results for his clients. He has taken over 40 felony and countless misdemeanor cases to jury trial with an exceptional rate of success (over 97% success rate in trial).
Colin is the legal specialist you need when hiring the best defense attorney in the Fort Worth and surrounding region, whether your charges involve DWI, Sex Crimes, Felony Theft, Violent Crimes (Aggravated Assault or Murder), or Drug Possession Charges.
Colin is certified by the District Courts to be able to try capital murder level offenses, which requires an additional level of training and experience than regular felony charges. He has also been named a Top Fort Worth Criminal Lawyer every year from 2018 to 2023 by Fort Worth Magazine.
Colin cares about getting his clients the best result, whether that’s a dismissal, a no bill, or a reduction. Colin offices out of the Colleyville and Fort Worth, Texas offices. Call 817-334-7900 for a free consultation on new pending cases with Colin McLaughlin, a Fort Worth Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyer.
COLIN MCLAUGHLIN: FORT WORTH BOARD CERTIFIED IN CRIMINAL LAW
WHY CHOOSE A FORT WORTH BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER?
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Texas, November, 2007
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
EDUCATION
- Case Western Reserve University (OH), Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2007, Cum Laude
- Alma College (MI), Bachelors of Arts, 2004, Summa Cum Laude
PAST CRIMINAL LAW EXPERIENCE
- Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Trial Division, Special Victim’s Unit; Sex Crimes Unit
- Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Trial Division, 2009
- Law Clerk, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS
- Board Certified in Criminal Law, Certified in 2016 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Texas Bar College, Honorary Society of Texas Lawyers, 2017-Present
- Top Attorney in Criminal Law by Fort Worth Magazine, 2020-2023
- Top Attorney by 360 West Magazine, 2021
- 2022 Rookie of the Year Award, Tarrant County Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Service
- 10 Best Attorney’s for Exceptional & Client Service for Texas, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2018-2020
- Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyer’s Association, 2018-2020
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2014-2020
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, Current Member, 2020
- Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, Current Member, 2020
- Texas District & County Attorney’s Association (TDCAA), Previous Member
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