L. Michael Flanagan

L. Michael Flanagan is the principal of Flanagan Injury Law Group, LLC. He practices in all areas of personal injury law with an emphasis on Wrongful Death. Mr. Flanagan is a former associate at James D. Montgomery & Associates. Prior to joining the Montgomery team, he was an associate at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C. Since beginning his practice, Mr. Flanagan has garnered millions of dollars for his clients and has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a distinction awarded to only 2.5% of lawyers under 40 in the State of Illinois for five years in a row (2020-2024). He was also named a Top 10 Under 40 lawyer for the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. 

When you are in a crash, “don’t start panicking, just call FLANAGAN”!

HONORS

• Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star
• National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
• Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Cook County Bar Association
• Appointed to Illinois Prince Hall Masons Legal Committee for the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois
• Nelson Mandela Pre-Law Scholarship Recipient 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Cook County Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Chicago Bar Association
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• National Bar Association 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Chicago Bar Association Juvenile Mentoring Initiative Program Mentor

Tutor, Minority Legal Education Resources (MLER)

PRACTICE AREAS

• Civil Rights
• Personal Injury Claims
• Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Rideshare Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Wrongful Death 

CLERKSHIPS

Hon. Matthew Kennelly, U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois, 2014

EDUCATION

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D.

Howard University, B.A.

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

State of Illinois

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois