Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Boston lawyer, Patrick J. Dolan, has been charged with allegedly defrauding two clients of over $2 million. Dolan, 60, from North Attleboro and Haverhill, faces four counts of wire fraud and will appear in federal court at a later date.
According to the charging documents, between November 2018 and November 2024, Dolan devised a scheme to defraud his clients by misappropriating funds held in escrow for their benefit. The stolen money was allegedly used for personal expenses such as mortgage payments, tuition fees, and other personal items. Additionally, it is alleged that Dolan took $87,500 from a supplemental needs trust meant for another client to make a down payment on property in Haverhill.
The charge of wire fraud carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison along with three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks from the FBI Boston Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristina E. Barclay is handling the prosecution.
It should be noted that these are allegations and Dolan is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.
