John Trent joins Wright, Constable & Skeen with substantial litigation experience, having prosecuted countless criminal cases, including complex white collar crimes. Mr. Trent began his legal career as a prosecutor in Loudoun County, Virginia. He then served as an Assistant Attorney General and Prosecutor in the Virginia Office of the Attorney General for over seven years, where he specialized in prosecuting Medicaid Fraud cases.

As a Medicaid Fraud prosecutor, Mr. Trent had a supervisory role over sensitive, complex matters that required nuanced legal analysis and judgment. These cases require the ability to present extremely complex information to judges, attorneys, and other stakeholders in a manner that is understandable and moves the case forward. These cases gave Mr. Trent substantial experience in developing and maintaining working professional relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, whether it be federal agents and prosecutors, officials from regulatory agencies, or representatives from healthcare companies, to name just a few examples. Mr. Trent takes pride in being able to competently navigate the personal side of a legal matter in addition to the courtroom component of a case. Mr. Trent has also always enjoyed being a mentor to fellow attorneys, and he has been a trusted and valued source of advice and knowledge on all things related to court procedures, legal research, case strategy and presentation, the rules of evidence, and trial techniques in general. Mr. Trent is excited to bring these skills to his clients.