Thomas M. Flanagan

New Orleans, LA

23+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

About Thomas

Thomas M. Flanagan concentrates his practice in complex business litigation and civil appeals in the state and federal courts of Louisiana. Mr. Flanagan has substantial experience in all aspects of commercial litigation, including contract claims, unfair trade practices, shareholder disputes, RICO claims, antitrust suits, and healthcare disputes. Named by Best Lawyers® as the 2020 New Orleans “Lawyer of the Year” for Bet-the-Company litigation, he is a seasoned trial lawyer to whom companies and individuals turn in high-stakes litigation. In a recent profile, Chambers USA reported on Mr....

Licensed States

LA Federal

Education

J.D.

Tulane Law School

A.B.

Georgetown University

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers in America

Bet-the-Company Litigation · 2025

Best Lawyers in America

Appellate Practice · 2025

Best Lawyers in America

Commercial Litigation · 2025

Chambers and Partners

Louisiana Commercial Litigation and Appellate Practice, Band 1 · 2025

Louisiana Super Lawyers

Top 10 List · 2025

Professional Associations

Tulane Law School, Adjunct Professor of Law teaching Civil Law TortsMember, American Law InstituteFellow, American Academy of Appellate LawyersPresident, New Orleans Bar AssociationMember, Tulane Law Review Board of Advisory EditorsPast President, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal CircuitMember, House of Delegates, Louisiana State Bar AssociationPast President, Federal Bar Association-New Orleans ChapterAssistant Bar Examiner, Business Entities and Negotiable Instruments (2001-13)Director, Tulane/Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation (2000-17)Former chair, La. Bd. of Legal Specialization, Appellate Practice Advisory Comm.Co-chair, LSBA Advanced Appellate Practice SeminarChair, Eastern District of Louisiana Lawyer Disciplinary Committee