Patrick H. Flanagan

Pat Flanagan has been practicing defense litigation throughout North Carolina since 1994. Prior to returning to North Carolina, Pat handled criminal and civil matters in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. Pat now concentrates his practice in the areas of employment and municipal law before Federal and State courts and agencies, as well as handling a variety of premises liability issues, including safety and security related issues, for public entities, non-profits, and private companies. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Patrick H. Flanagan included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Business North Carolina Legal Elite, Employment Law, 2021-2023 Lawyer of the Year for 2023 by Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for 2020 by Best Lawyers North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2011-2020 The Best Lawyers in America®, 2013 - 2023 Business NC Legal Elite, 2015, 2017 Super Lawyers Business Edition, Selected, 2014 Other Sources of Feedback About Patrick H. Flanagan Included on the 2020North Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2014 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2013 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2012 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2011 North Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG), Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

• "Police Liability in North Carolina", Lorman Seminar, 2002
• "REDA Claims/ Due Process Issues", N.C. League of Municipalities Conference Seminar, 2001
• “Interplay between Workers’ Compensation, ADA, and FMLA,” N.C. Association of Educators, 2002
• “Free Speech Issues in the Workplace,” N.C. Municipal Attorneys, 2004
• “Unemployment Compensation Update,” The Employers Association, 2011
• “Handling the Police Liability Claim,” National Business Institute, 2011
• “Litigation, Insurance & Immunities,” N.C. Municipal Attorneys Winter Conference, 2012

• Member - St. John's Episcopal Church
• Supporter - Mecklenburg County Room In The Inn; Emergency Winter Shelter; Kanuga Kids; active in various non-profit community organizations
• Charlotte Preparatory School, Board of Trustees Member

• North Carolina, 1990
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
• U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

• North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (Member)
• Defense Research Institute (Member)
• North Carolina Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Council, 2018 - 2021 (Member)
• NCADA (Member)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, Employment Law Section (Chair)