John
M
Flannery
Partner
914.872.7111
White Plains
New York
Garden City
John M. Flannery is a Partner of the White Plains office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. His practice focuses on the handling of civil litigation including claims involving commercial disputes, medical malpractice, civil rights, municipal and product liability, automobile, and employment litigation. John has tried numerous cases in both state and federal court, receiving favorable verdicts, and has argued appeals in New York State Appellate Courts and the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
John was recently named the Defendants' Co-Liaison Counsel for the personal injury claim cases brought by off-site workers after the World Trade Center terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001. He was named to the post by Judge Alvin Hellerstein, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
As the Defendants' Co-Liaison Counsel, John will be responsible for coordinating the handling and administration of cases before the court and with the Plaintiffs' Co-Liaison Counsel. Nearly 1,000 plaintiffs have claims pending for injuries related to the clean-up effort.
Admissions
New Jersey
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
Education
Colgate University, B.A.
Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1991