Over the past decade, Michael Flanagan has dedicated his legal practice to exclusively representing victims of negligence and corporate misconduct in civil litigation. At the remarkable age of 29, he achieved a significant milestone by securing a multi-million-dollar settlement in an individual personal injury lawsuit against one of the world's largest corporations, solidifying his status as one of the youngest lawyers in the country to achieve such success as lead counsel in a single-event personal injury case. In that same year, Michael established his own law firm with a focus on advocating for individuals in cases against companies that fail to uphold ethical standards.
Notably, Michael takes pride in his achievements in cases deemed "unwinnable" by other legal professionals. In 2016, he secured a $5.2 million result in a case rejected by eleven other plaintiff law firms. In 2017, he obtained a $2 million result for a victim of medical malpractice in a case turned down by two other law firms. Demonstrating his prowess in 2018, Michael won a verdict against Geico Insurance Company, compelling them to pay his client more than fifty times their highest pre-trial settlement offer. His success continued in 2019 with a confidential multi-million-dollar settlement of $3.75 million in a challenging brain injury case declined by two other law firms. In the tumultuous year of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael secured over $10 million in settlements for his clients, ensuring their financial stability during uncertain times. In 2021, he obtained a $2.75 million settlement for a premises liability accident resulting in a concussion and a $1.25 million settlement in an insurance bad faith case where the defendant's insurer failed to timely pay its $100,000 policy limits.
Michael's achievements have earned him numerous accolades and recognition. In 2014, he was inducted into the Daily Business Review Florida Verdicts Hall of Fame for his work in a $35 million wrongful death case with Goldberg & Rosen, P.A. Recently, he was named "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association and achieved a Top 100 Settlement in the United States for two consecutive years (2019 and 2020) as recognized by Verdict Search. In 2020, Michael secured two of the top 50 settlements (No. 30 and 31) in the Southeastern United States, according to Verdict Search.
A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Michael's leadership qualities were evident as he served as the Attorney General of the Student Bar Association for two consecutive years. He was also elected as the clerk of the University of Miami School of Law chapter of the Phi Delta Phi International Honors and Leadership Fraternity. Additionally, he received the prestigious Who's-Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Award.
In 2021, Michael merged his law firm with Zachary Bodenheimer's, sharing a vision to provide the highest standard of legal representation to victims of negligence and corporate misconduct. Their approach involves developing personal relationships with clients and effectively conveying their human stories to jurors. Michael, along with his wife Lauren, resides and works in Coral Gables, proud parents of two wonderful children.
