Patrick M. Flynn

Patrick focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on environmental matters. Known for his relentless advocacy, deep industry experience and track record of success, Patrick represents a wide range of clients from large national privately and publicly held companies, to governmental and quasi-governmental entities.

A highly versatile litigator, Patrick skillfully handles environmental matters of many kinds, including large multi-party cost recovery/contribution actions, citizens’ suits, toxic tort suits, and contractual disputes over environmental liabilities. He also defends clients in enforcement actions, both administrative and judicial, under a variety of federal and state environmental statutes, including CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Water Act and New Jersey’s Spill Compensation and Control Act. Patrick has represented clients at numerous sites in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, as well as in other states across the nation, including Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and California.

Through his involvement in complex environmental litigation, Patrick has extensive experience working with expert and lay witnesses, managing multi-party discovery and handling all facts of motion practice in federal and state courts. Patrick is also well-versed in the use of computer resources for research, document and information management, and courtroom presentations.