Boston Lawyer Patrick Dolan Accused of $2M Fraud

Boston’s Patrick J. Dolan, 60, of North Attleboro and Haverhill, is facing federal charges after authorities alleged he swindled over $2 million from his clients.

Dolan, a lawyer, stands accused of four counts of wire fraud, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office stating that he masterminded a scheme to defraud his clients between November 2018 and November 2024.

It is claimed that Dolan stole over $2 million intended for escrow in a family trust lawsuit that he was representing one of the parties in. The money was reportedly misused for personal gain, including mortgage payments, tuition fees, and other expenses.

The scheme also involved transferring funds to accounts in his family members’ names or shell companies. Dolan is further accused of siphoning off at least $87,500 from a supplemental needs trust he established for another client, using the money to buy property in Haverhill.

Dolan faces serious penalties if convicted, including up to 20 years in prison, fines totaling $250,000, and three years of supervised release.

The U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks of the FBI Boston Division announced the charges today, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristina E. Barclay handling the prosecution. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.