A small, but experienced law firm in Southern California focusing on civil litigation. As principal of the firm, Mr. McLaughlin is an experienced litigator in a variety of matters including intellectual property involving patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, false advertising and unfair competition. Mr. McLaughlin is a trial lawyer admitted to the State Bar of California and in many federal courts including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Federal Circuits as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. McLaughlin is also a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.