Here’s key details about L Patrick Mulligan and Emily Smith, the lawyers defending Caleb Flynn

Here's key details about L Patrick Mulligan and Emily Smith, the lawyers defending Caleb Flynn

The trial of Caleb Flynn , former American Idol star accused of killing his wife Ashley , is underway. Attorneys L Patrick Mulligan, Emily Smith are defending the Tipp City man as seven witnesses have testified in the case.

He has over 35 years of experience and is ‘known for his dedication to defending the rights of the accused’ as per his law firm page . He became a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 1997. Here’s all you need to know about L Patrick Mulligan and Emily Smith, the lawyers defending Caleb Flynn in his murder trial. L. Patrick Mulligan is the founder of Cincinnati, Ohio-based law firm Moermond & Mulligan, LLC. Mulligan is licensed to practice in Ohio, Kentucky, the U.S. District Court (Southern District of Ohio), the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Smith started off as a 911 dispatcher for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department after college. her family moved to upstate New York before eventually settling in Dayton, Ohio While Smith is originally from New Jersey. Initially, she intended to be a cop but later developed an interest in law. Then, Smith became a legal secretary and an in-court assistant before becoming a criminal and family law paralegal.