About Michael John Flaherty

Michael John Flaherty is a lawyer practicing legal malpractice defense, outside general counsel to law firms, business torts and 6 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years. Michael practices at Flaherty & Youngerman, P.C. in Chicago, IL.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Other 9
- Legal Malpractice Defense
- Outside General Counsel to Law Firms
- Business Torts
- Legal/Financial Malpractice Plaintiff
- Ethics & Professional Responsibility
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Insurance Litigation
- Lawyers Risk Management
- Discipline Defense

Practice Details

Payment Information

Payment & Cost Features
Fixed hourly rates: $280 - $650/hr
Contingency Fee: 35% - 45%
Firm Information

Position
Member

Firm Name
Flaherty & Youngerman, P.C.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1983, Illinois
1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Memberships
Chicago (Chair, Committee on Preventing Legal Malpractice) and American (Editorial Board Member, Center for Professional Responsibility
member, Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation
Reporter, 2000 U.S. Chief Justices Conference on Multi-Jurisdictional Practice
APRL Liaison, Legal Malpractice Standing Committee) Bar Associations.

Bar Fellowship
American Bar Foundation (Life Fellow).
Education & Certifications

Law School
Illinois Institute of Technology
Class of 1983
J.D.

Other Education
University of Illinois
Class of 1980
B.A.
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1958
Peru, Illinois, November 15, 1958

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