About John M.
John M. McLaughlin graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006 and earned his J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2009. His academic record provided a foundation for work in courtrooms and client counseling over the next decade and a half. He left law school equipped for litigation and the practice of law in Indiana.
He joined Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP in 2009 and is listed as a partner. Over the years he has built a practice at that firm, handling matters that proceed in state and federal venues. He works on cases that require courtroom presence and procedural know-how. Colleagues describe him as steady in litigation settings.
McLaughlin is admitted to practice in Indiana and to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Those admissions allow him to carry cases from initial filings through trial when necessary. He has experience filing pleadings, arguing motions, and appearing in hearings in both state and federal courts.
He participates in a range of professional organizations. He holds memberships in the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, the Boone County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Indianapolis Bar Association. His involvement in these groups keeps him connected to developments in trial practice, court procedure, and state bar initiatives.
Within the office, McLaughlin contributes to the day-to-day management of litigation files and client matters. He prepares case strategy, supervises discovery, and coordinates with experts and co-counsel when cases require multiple contributors. He balances client work with professional association activity, attending seminars and meetings that address trial advocacy and procedural updates.
He maintains an active presence in both state and federal courts and continues to advance his practice through participation in bar and trial organizations. He currently practices at Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP, where his work centers on litigation in state and federal courts.
