Atty. Colin Thomas McLaughlin
Colin McLaughlin is a Board Certified criminal defense lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization with deep appellate and trial experience. After clerking at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and prosecuting in Harris and Tarrant counties, he devoted his career to criminal defense and appeals.
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Colin Thomas McLaughlin is a Partner based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, sex crimes, and violent crimes. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (2007). Educated at Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Alma College (B.A., 2004). Active member of TDCAA, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association Texas District & County Attorney’s Association. Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Colin McLaughlin is a Board Certified criminal defense lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization with deep appellate and trial experience
- After clerking at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and prosecuting in Harris and Tarrant counties, he devoted his career to criminal defense and appeals
- Colin has taken over 40 felony and countless misdemeanor matters to jury trial, achieving an exceptional trial record—with over a 97% success rate
- He is certified by district courts to try capital‑murder‑level offenses and handles DWI, sex‑crime, felony theft, violent crimes (including aggravated assault and murder), and drug possession cases
- Consistently named a Top Fort Worth Criminal Lawyer (2018–2025), Colin practices from Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC’s Colleyville and Fort Worth offices and focuses on securing dismissals, reductions, or not‑guilty outcomes for his clients
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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