Thomas J. McLaughlin
Tom has more than 40 years of experience in the areas of product liability litigation and counseling.
Tom McLaughlin has defended clients in litigation arising from commercial and general aviation accidents and litigation related to medical and recreational products. In addition, Tom has worked with manufacturers on product liability prevention counseling for various types of products and advised clients on state and federal legislation relating to tort and product liability.
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1975
- The Ohio State University, M.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 1969
- The Ohio State University, B.A.A.E., cum laude, 1969
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Related Employment
- The Boeing Company, Aerodynamicist, 1969-1972
Professional Recognition
Ranked by Chambers USA as "America's Leading Transportation: Aviation Lawyers," 2013-2016
Listed in Who's Who Legal, Transportation, 2015-2016
Listed in Who's Who Legal, Aviation, 2012-2014
Listed in Expert Guides, "World's Leading Aviation Lawyers," 2013-2015
Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Recommended by The Legal 500: Litigation: product liability and mass tort defense - aerospace/aviation, 2015
Impact
Professional Leadership
- ABA Litigation Section’s Mass Torts Litigation Committee, Co-Chair, 2001-2004
Professional Experience
Product Liability: Aviation/Aerospace
September 11 Litigation
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in New York federal court seeking over $20 billion for deaths, injuries and property damage resulting from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Boeing 737 Accident near Pucallpa, Peru
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in Illinois state court.
Boeing 767 Accident in Poland
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in Illinois state and federal courts.
Boeing 757 Accident Near Miami, FL
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in Massachusetts federal court.
Boeing 737 Accident near Mangalore, India
Defend aircraft manufacturer in Court of Inquiry proceedings in India.
Boeing 747 Accident over the Taiwan Straits
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in California federal court and in courts in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Boeing MD-11 Accident in Hong Kong
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in California federal court and in administrative proceeding in Hong Kong.
Boeing DC-8 Accident in Sacramento, CA
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in California federal court.
Boeing DC-9 Accident in Uruguay
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in various courts in the United States and in court in Argentina.
Boeing 747 Accident near Long Island, NY
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in New York federal court.
Boeing 737 Accident near Pittsburgh, PA
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in various courts in Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York
Boeing 747 Accident in Japan
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in Washington State courts and in court in Tokyo, Japan.
Boeing DC-9 Accident in Nigeria
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in Nigeria.
Boeing 767 Accident in South Korea
Defend aircraft manufacturer in administrative proceeding in South Korea.
Boeing 737 Accident in Turkey
Defend aircraft manufacturer in litigation in court in Istanbul, Turkey.
Boeing 737 Accident near Patna, India
Defend aircraft manufacturer in Court of Inquiry proceedings in India.