Patrick C. Lynch

Patrick C. Lynch served as the 72nd Rhode Island Attorney General from 2003 to 2010. A former State prosecutor, he focused on reducing juvenile crime, advancing victims' rights, and consumer protection. He led efforts against LNG facilities in Rhode Island and established an Elder Abuse Unit and an Office of Civil Rights Advocate. He was also President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) in 2008, focusing on child protection. He graduated from Brown University in 1987 and Suffolk University Law School, and prosecuted gang-related offenses as a Special Assistant Attorney...