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Mary Ellen Flynn
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Biography
My practice of law is primarily in all areas of family law including separation and divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property division, and domestic violence. I also litigate cases in many other areas of law before judges and juries. My largest referral source is my clients, past and present. I have a reputation for being aggressive, effective, and thorough, without ever forgetting that I am serving my clients’ needs and goals first and foremost. I believe that my job is not only to be an excellent advocate for my clients, but also to educate and inform them so that they are empowered to make important decisions in their cases and in their personal and professional lives. Whether I am representing a client in highly-contested litigation or resolving outstanding matters through collaborative law, mediation or settlement negotiations, my primary goals are to provide my client with a clear understanding of how the law applies to his/her particular situation, to keep my client advised of the current status and next steps in the case process, and to obtain the best results for my client.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, I graduated from State University of New York in Binghamton with honors in 1985 and then received my law degree from Washington College of Law (WCL) at American University, cum laude, in 1988, and I now serve on the WCL Dean’s Advisory Council. I am currently Chair of the Litigation Section (Trial Attorneys) of Maryland and I am a founder of Collaborative Dispute Resolution Association and currently sit on the board of the Collaborative Dispute Association. I also serve on several committees of the Maryland State Bar Association and I am on the Legal Advisory Board of the Nation's Capital Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and on the Advisory Board of Revere Bank.
I have served as President of the Montgomery County Bar Association and on the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association. I very much enjoy being a successful litigator, advocate and counselor for all of my clients, and I consider it a privilege to serve the community through my practice of this worthwhile and honorable vocation.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 37 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Andalman & Flynn P.C.
8601 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 206, Silver Spring, MD, 20910-3439
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Posted by Susan | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Mary Ellen Flynn has been my attorney since 2013. I wholeheartedly appreciate everything she has done on my behalf. What sets Mary Ellen apart from other lawyers, is not only her high expertise in family matters; but also her professionalism in all matters. She is compassionate and intelligent. I...
Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Wonderful Attorney
Mary Ellen has been extremely helpful and compassionate throughout my divorce proceedings. She is very responsive and readily available to answer questions and provide reassurance when needed. She truly cares about her clients and works tirelessly for the best outcome. I've definitely felt relieved t...
Posted by Frederic | June 8, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Horrible Representation
This attorney misled me with regard to the legal representation. She pawned off her work to an associate who was a joke. She tried to extort additional retainer fees from me and I had to remove her from the case. I have filed complaints with the ABA and Montgomery County Bar. This attorney is the...
Posted by Natascha | May 23, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
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A lawyer who cares and inspires...
Mary Ellen Flynn consulted with me while I was going through my divorce. She is amazing. I'm usually very uncomfortable in dealings with attorneys but Mary Ellen is not only knowledgeable and professional but also warm and caring; which is an all-rounder, as far as I'm concerned. I went into her offi...
Posted by Laura | April 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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High recommendation for Mary Ellen Flynn
Mary Ellen Flynn successfully helped me navigate my divorce, which involved working out alimony, child custody, child support, and property division with a belligerent opposing client and attorney team. Her pragmatism, clarity, and strong communication with both me and opposing counsel supported me t...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Lawyer of the Year, Young Lawyers Section of Maryland State Bar Association
2017
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine and Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine and Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine and Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
25+ Top Divorce Attorneys in Montgomery County, Maryland, Bethesda Magazine
2013
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine and Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine and Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Annual Professionalism Award, Bar Association of Montgomery County
2011
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Executive of the Year Award, National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
2010
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine & Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Maryland Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Recipient of the David Hjortsberg Award, Maryland State Bar Association’s Solo & Small Firm Practice Section and the Howard County Bar Association
2009
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine & Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Maryland Super Lawyers, Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine & Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Recipient of Maryland’s Top 100 Women, The Daily Record
2008
Honoree of Maryland’s Leadership in Law Award, The Daily Record
2007
Recipient of the President’s Outstanding Service Award, Montgomery County Bar Association
2007
Annual Meeting Honoree, Montgomery County Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland
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AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Managing Partner, Andalman & Flynn, PC
1991 - 1998
Managing Partner, Silber, Andalman, Perlman & Flynn, P.A.
1988 - 1991
Associate, Law Offices of Susan Silber
1988 - 1998
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Takoma Park
1987 - 1988
Law Clerk, Law Offices of Susan Silber
1987 - 1987
Law Clerk, US Magistrate for US District Court for District of Columbia
1987 - 1988
Rule 13 Student Prosecutor, District Court and Circuit Court, Office of State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County
1987 - 1988
Law Clerk, Professor Candace Kovacic, Washington College of Law
1986 - 1987
Law Clerk, Offices of Stephen Trattner
Associations
2009 - Present
Bar Association of Montgomery County, MarylandCircuit Court Bench-Bar Committee
2009 - Present
Montgomery County, Maryland Inns of CourtMaster of the Bench
2009 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2008 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association, Insurance TristTrustee
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationLocal & Specialty Bar Committee
2008 - Present
Collaborative Divorce Association, Inc.Member
2008 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationPresident
2008 - Present
Bar Association of Montgomery County, MarylandStrategic Planning Committee
2008 - Present
Girl Scout AssociationLeader. Cadette Troop 375
2008 - Present
Washington College of Law at American UniversityAdvisor, Dean’s Advisory Council
2007 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association, Courthouse Construction CommitteeChair
2006 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association, Personnel Transition CommitteeMember
2006 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association, Personnel Transition CommitteeMember
2003 - Present
Collaborative Dispute Resolution ProfessionalsFounding Member
2003 - Present
Girl Scout AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Montgomery County Women’s Bar FoundationFounding Member
2002 - Present
Montgomery County Women’s Bar FoundationBoard of Directors
2002 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2001 - Present
Stonegate Homeowner’s AssociationTreasurer
2000 - Present
National Society of Multiple SclerosisLegal Advisory Committee
1998 - Present
State Women’s Bar Association of MarylandMember
1998 - Present
Greater Silver Spring Chamber of CommerceMember
1989 - Present
Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Montgomrty County ChapterExecutive Committee
1988 - Present
Montgomery County Chapter of Women’s Bar Association of MarylandMember
1988 - Present
Bar Association of Montgomery County, MarylandMember
2009 - 2010
Maryland State Bar AssociationSpecial Committee on Editorial Advisory
2009 - 2014
Court of Appeals of MarylandMember, Character Committee of the 7th Appellate Circuit
2007 - 2007
Montgomery County Bar Association, Long Range CommitteeMember
2007 - 2008
Montgomery County Bar AssociationPresident-Elect
2007 - 2008
Montgomery County Bar AssociationPresident
2006 - 2008
Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation, Inc.Personnel Transition Committee
2006 - 2008
Montgomery County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
2006 - 2008
Montgomery County Bar Association, Social CommitteeMember
2005 - 2005
Maryland State Bar Association, Planning CommitteeMember
2005 - 2007
Girl Scout AssociationLeader, Junior Troop 375
2004 - 2004
Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Montgomrty County ChapterFinance Chair
2004 - 2005
Maryland State Bar Association, Budget & Finance CommitteeMember
2004 - 2007
The Committee to Retain the Sitting Judges of Montgomery County, Maryland, P.A.C.Treasurer
2004 - 2005
Maryland State Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
2004 - 2004
Montgomery County Bar Association, Long Range CommitteeMember
2003 - 2007
Collaborative Dispute Resolution ProfessionalsBoard of Directors
2003 - 2004
The Committee to Retain the Sitting Judges of Montgomery County, Maryland, P.A.C.Finance Co-Chair
2003 - 2008
Silver Spring Rotary ClubChair, Distinguished Speaker Series
2003 - 2004
Montgomery County, Maryland Bar FoundationTreasurer
2003 - 2005
Maryland State Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
2003 - 2005
Maryland State Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
2002 - 2003
Montgomery County, Maryland Bar FoundationTreasurer
2002 - 2003
Montgomery County Bar Association, Membership Services CommitteeMember
2002 - 2007
The Committee to Retain the Sitting Judges of Montgomery County, Maryland, P.A.C.Member
2002 - 2003
Montgomery County Bar AssociationAssistant Treasurer
2002 - 2003
Maryland State Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Practice SectionChair
2001 - 2001
Maryland State Bar AssociationProgram Chair, Solo Day at the MSBA Annual Convention
2001 - 2001
Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Montgomrty County ChapterFinance Chair
2000 - 2001
Maryland State Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Practice SectionTreasurer
1999 - 2000
Montgomery County Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm SectionChair
1999 - 2002
Montgomery County Bar Association, District Court Bench/Bar CommitteeMember
1998 - 2008
Silver Spring Rotary ClubMember
1998 - 1998
Clara Barton Awards Luncheon Committee, American Red CrossMember
1998 - 1999
Bar Association of Montgomery County, MarylandGolf & Tennis Outing, Silent Auction Committee, Co-Chair
1998 - 2000
Advocacy Board for Children of DivorceAdvisory Board
1998 - 2001
Montgomery County Bar Association, Nomination-Elections CommitteeMember
1998 - 2004
Maryland State Bar Association, Section CouncilMember
1998 - 1998
Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Montgomrty County Chapter, Triennial AuctionChair
1998 - 1999
Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Montgomrty County Chapter, CLECoordinator
1997 - 1999
Montgomery County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
1997 - 1999
Montgomery County Bar Association CLE CommitteeExecutive Committee
1996 - 1997
Bar Association of Montgomery County, MarylandMulti-Bar Dinner Dance
1995 - 1996
Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Montgomrty County ChapterPresident
1995 - 1996
Montgomery County Bar Association, Nomination-Elections CommitteeMember
1995 - 1998
Montgomery County Bar Association, Long Range CommitteeMember
1993 - 1995
Women's Bar Association of MarylandExecutive Committee
1993 - 1994
Women's Bar Association of MarylandTreasurer
1992 - 1995
Women's Bar Association of MarylandBoard of Directors
1992 - 2002
Bar Association of Montgomery County, MarylandDistrict Court Bench-Bar Committee
1990 - 1992
National Lawyers Guild, District of Columbia Chapter, Demonstrations CommitteeCo-chair
1988 - 1998
National Lawyers Guild, District of Columbia ChapterMember
1988 - 1992
National Lawyers Guild, District of Columbia ChapterBoard of Directors
1969 - 1980
Girl Scout AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Milford Don Thomas and Sierra Insulation v. Lake
Recievership
Education
1988
American University, Washington College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
State University of New York, Binghamton
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
Annual Convention
Trends, Defenses, and Claims in Collections Law
2009
Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast Program
Speaker, Getting Paid for the Work You Do: How to Increase Your Income from Domestic Relations Cases
2009
New Practitioner’s Nuts and Bolts CLE
Speaker, Collections: The Pursuit and Defense of Claims
2009
2009 Annual Conference
Speaker, Getting Paid for the Work You Do: How to Increase Your Income from Domestic Relations Cases
2007
Maryland Women’s Bar Association, Montgomery County Chapter
Featured Speaker, How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
2006
Bar Admission Ceremony of New Maryland Attorneys
Speaker, Bar Admission Ceremony of New Maryland Attorneys
2005
MSBA Solo and Small Firm Conference
Speaker, Getting Paid For the Work You Do
2005
MICPEL
Panelist, Fees: The Fine Art of Setting, Contracting & Collecting—Without Being Sued or Grieved
2004
MSBA Annual Convention in Ocean City
Panelist and Moderator, Collect Your Fees Without Getting Burned
2003
Gary Simpson Memorial CLE Seminar
Speaker, Collections and Law Firm Management
2001
Montgomery County Attorney’s Office Debt Collection Retreat
Guest Lecturer, Montgomery County Attorney’s Office Debt Collection Retreat
2001
Montgomery Community College
Guest Lecturer, Family Law
2001
Marlboro Inns of Court
Guest Lecturer, Finding the Money and Other Collections Tips
2000
MSBA Annual Convention in Ocean City
Speaker, How to PDA
1999
Panelist with the Honorable Patrick Woodward
Law School for the Public
1999
Maryland State Bar Association Conference
Speaker, Hanging out your Shingle
1999
Annual Meeting of the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland
Speaker, Creating and Maintaining a Law Firm
1997
American Collectors Association Dinner
Speaker, American Collectors Association Dinner
1995
Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD
Moderator, Judicial Selections Process
1991
Providing Effective Legal Representation to Demonstrators
Panelist, Providing Effective Legal Representation to Demonstrators
Publications
2010
American Journal of Family Law
Author, Getting Paid
2007
The Bar Association of Montgomery County
Author, President’s Message
2005
MICPEL
Contributor, Fees: The Fine Art of Setting, Contracting & Collecting—Without Being Sued or Grieved
2004
The Law Clerk (a publication of the MSBA)
Author, Getting Paid for the Work You Do
1999
The Law Clerk (a publication of the Maryland State Bar Association)
Author, Petition for Relief from Domestic Violence, Practice Tips
1998
The Law Clerk (a publication of the Maryland State Bar Association)
Author, The Bad Check Law is Back! (Did you know it was missing?)
1993
Montgomery County Journal
Contributor, Legal Column
1992
Newsletter of Women’s Bar Association of Maryland
Author, What Gender is Your Parachute
1991
District of Columbia Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild
Co-Author, Demonstrating in the District of Columbia; A Handbook for Demonstrators and Lawyers
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides