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Flanagan, Patrick H.

Patrick H. Flanagan - Charlotte, NC

Attorney at Cranfill Sumner

Appellate Law Lawyers in Charlotte, NC

2907 Providence Road #200 Charlotte, NC 28211

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 36 Years 
    Experience

Charlotte Appellate Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/16/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Appellate Law
  • Class and Collective Actions
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law
  • Municipalities & Public Entities
  • Premises Liability
  • Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality

Attorney Information

Overview

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

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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 2020 North 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

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1990
      J.D.
  • Non Legal Education

    • St. Lawrence University (B.S., Chem, 1987), 1987
      B.S.
      Major: Chemistry
    • Judge Advocate General's School, 1990
      Honors: CPT, U.S. Army (1990-1994)

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Past Positions

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

Classes and Seminars

  • "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

Pro Bono Activities

  • 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
  • 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

Published Works

Articles

  • "Free Speech Issues in the Workplace", N.C. Municipal Attorneys, 2004
  • "Interplay between Workers' Compensation, ADA, and FMLA", N.C. Association of Educators, 2002

Bar Admissions

  • 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

Other Affiliations

  • 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)

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2907 Providence Road
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