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Timothy P. Flynn

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  • Waterford, MI
  • Licensed for 32 years
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About Timothy

Since 1989, I have been licensed by the State Bar of Michigan and have earned a Master Lawyer distinction. In my decades of general practice, I have served thousands of clients.

Among the first-50 attorneys in Michigan to complete the Family Law Certificate program offered by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Ann Arbor, MI, I have completed over a thousand divorces from start to finish. Also, I present lectures and seminars to other lawyers and legal professionals on a regular basis. Most recently, I served as the Chair of the Oakland County Bar Association's Family Court Committee.

In addition to family law, I have a robust criminal law practice, representing clients in jury trials and appeals across Michigan. Approved for felony assignments by the Oakland County Circuit Court, and as a former roster attorney for the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System, I know my way around the criminal justice system.

Three Michigan Attorneys General [Cox, Schuette and Nessel] have appointed me to serve as a Special Assistant Attorney General prosecuting delinquent child support payors. I also serve Oakland County as a Public Administrator. These appointments have provided extensive family law, probate and elder law experience as a professional fiduciary in thousands of cases.

My appellate docket has placed me before the Michigan Supreme Court, Mich Court of Appeals, and the U S Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Serving 2-years as a pre-hearing attorney for the Mich Court of Appeals was my 1st job out of law school, followed by another 5-years in the appellate section of Plunkett & Cooney, one of Michigan’s largest private law firms.

For 8-years in the middle of my career, I was an Asst Professor and Director of Legal Studies at the Univ of Detroit Mercy. The UDM Law Review published my article on civil rights claims in the law enforcement seizure context. As a professor of legal studies, I trained paralegals in all aspects of assisting attorneys in private practice, publishing a comprehensive article on this subject in the Mich Bar Journal.

Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit School of Law (1988)
Bachelor of Arts with honors from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, (1984).

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Practice areas

Elder lawFamilyCriminal defenseDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 40%

    In my career, I have handled over 1000 divorces from start to finish. I treat all those involved in your divorce with respect. When necessary, I have the tools to bring your matter directly before the court to obtain the results you need.

    33 years, 1,000 cases

  2. Criminal defense: 30%

    I take matters to trial across Michigan to defend my client's constitutional rights. Also, I maintain a robust criminal appellate practice.

    33 years, 1,000 cases

  3. Family: 20%

    I have experience in handling all matters within the family law realm, not just divorce. Child support, custody, changes of domicile hearings are all within my range of competence.

    33 years, 400 cases

  4. Elder law: 10%

    As a professional fiduciary, I have experience in matters of guardianships, conservatorships, trusts and estate planning. Along with these issues, I have developed a deep knowledge of SSA benefits, medicaid and medicare.

    33 years, 200 cases

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

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Contact

Clarkston Legal

6637 Highland Rd.
Waterford Township, MI, 48327

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MIActive And In Good Standing198904/21/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers343
Legal guides9
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Committee of the YearOakland County Bar Association2019
Citizen of the WeekWWJ News Radio 951998
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Owner & FounderClarkston Legal2009 - Present
PartnerKarlstrom Cooney, LLP2004 - 2019
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Detroit Mercy1995 - 2001
Associate AttorneyPlunkett & Cooney, LLP1990 - 1995
Prehearing AttorneyMichigan Court of Appeals1989 - 1990
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
State Bar of MichiganMaster Lawyer2016 - Present
Supreme Court of the United StatesMember2010 - Present
Michigan Guardianship AssociationMember2007 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember1989 - Present
Oakland County Bar AssociationChairman - Family Court Committee2018 - 2019
Oakland County Bar AssociationChairman - Criminal Law Committee2013 - 2014
Macomb County Bar AssociationMember2008 - 2014
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Laches (OCBA)Discoverability and Admissibility of Social Media Evidence2019
Laches (OCBA)House Bill 46912017
Laches (OCBA)Cyber Crimes2014
Michigan Bar JournalShould More Be Done to Credential Paralegals?2001
University of Detroit Mercy Law Review"Suicide by Police"2000
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Detroit Mercy School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1988
University of MichiganBachelor of Arts1984
Brother Rice High SchoolHigh School Diploma1980
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
"Hanging Out Your Shingle"Presentation to young lawyers with tips and techniques designed to help build a law practice.2017
Lawyernomics 2016Branding a law firm in the digital marketing era.2016
On-Demand SeminarLegal Blog Writing2015
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture SeriesCyber Crimes2013
Avvocating 2012Legal Marketing in the Era of Social Media2012
Midland County Bar Association PresentationMarketing Legal Services Via Social Media2012
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture SeriesDefending Child Support Felony Cases2012
When a Simple Status Update Can Backfire: The Growing Effects of Social Media in Family Law IssuesSocial Media and Privacy Law2012
10th Annual Family Law InstituteEmerging Issues in Social Media2011
2010 "Solo & Small Firm Institute"Social Media Marketing for Lawyers2010
Effective Law Firm Strategies to Improve Your Bottom LineLaw Firm Marketing and Social Media2010
Attorney Seminar on Starting a Law PracticeLaw Firm Practice & Marketing2010
Criminal Defense - "Brown Bag Lunch"Defending Felony Child Support Cases2010
Solo & Small Firm InstituteLaw Firm Marketing2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Oral Argument at the Michigan Supreme CourtTrial court decision affirmed.
Federal Civil Rights AppealThe summary judgment was affirmed on appeal.
Simple Assault Case DismissedJudge dismissed the case against my client.
CSC 3rd Charge reduced to misdemeanor [no jail]Plea agreement to misdemeanor with no jail term.
Assault Conviction Reversed on AppealConviction Reversed on Appeal
Capital Felony Reduced to MisdemeanorPlea Reduction Offered
Not Guilty Jury Verdict - October 2010Jury Acquittal
United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals6th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirmed Conviction
Not Guilty Bench Trial - January 2010Client charged w/ crack possn acquitted by judge
Not Guilty Jury Verdict - Nov 2009Client charged w/ assault but acquitted by jury.
Not Guilty Jury Verdict - July 2008Jury Acquittal on Child Abuse Charge
Not Guilty Jury Verdict - June 2007Jury Acquittal on Domestic Violence Charge
Michigan Supreme Court Felony Murder Case4-3 decision by Mich Supreme Court
Expert Witness in Macomb Probate Trust LitigationPending Litigation

Reviews

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Simply Amazing!

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Tim was incredible from start to finish. The process began with a free consultation. Tim listened, took extensive notes, and spent considerable time with us. Most importantly, he was direct and honest about the process and all possible outcomes. Once we decided to proceed, his rate was fair, and in the end accurate; we did not even up needing to pay more money. He is very quick with his turn-around. He took all of our scattered thoughts and made sense of them. He was very patient with us, as we needed to course correct a few times which required revisions on his end as well. He went what I believe is above and beyond by offering to speak with the father whom we were pursuing custody from to ensure he understood all the documents and what he would be signing. Ultimately, we walked away from the process getting every single thing we had been hoping for in both custody and parental rights. To be clear, Tim would have earned a highly positive review and testimonial from us even had we not gotten everything we wanted based on his honestly, integrity, effort, patience, and professionalism. Not only was Tim amazing; the support staff and Team at Clarkston Legal was also incredible. They were friendly, responsive and timely with email and phone calls, and always took the time to speak with us and answer all our questions. The entire, stressful, and emotionally tasking process was made so much better by a legal team that gave us confidence and peace of mind. Having them in our corner and knowing they truly cared about us and our situation made all the difference in the world. It is with the utmost confident enough that we highly recommend Tim and Clarkston Legal.
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Timothy Flynn's response: Matt, thanks so much for the kind words. It was a distinct professional pleasure to work with you and your significant other to manage a tough situation. We really appreciate your business. Hopefully, you will not be needing our services again but you know how to reach us if you do. Good luck going forward.

Great Professional Lawyer

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Tim Flynn along with his employees did an awesome job handling my case. They were very efficient and kept me updated at all times. I am very pleased with the results and would highly recommend Mr. Flynn to my family and friends needing legal assistance.
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Phenomenal

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I can't thank Tim Flynn enough for all the hard work he put into my case. His professionalism was astounding. He consistently maintained his composure during all interactions which made this process significantly less stressful. I could not have chosen a better person to represent me. I would recommend this seasoned attorney to anyone.
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Delivered on his promise

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Tim was very professional and result-orientated throughout the whole process. Specifically, he knew what mattered most to me and avoided swaying me to a different outcome. I had spoken with other attorneys who suggested I take the easier path, despite what I felt was truly fair. Tim respected my wishes and focused on securing what was most important to me.
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Thank You!

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My family cannot say thank you enough to Beth, Austin, and Tim for the justice they did for our family. November I was denied guardianship of my parent, Tim and his team fought hard to get them back. June 26th we went back to court with Tim and his team made things right. I cannot thank his team enough for all the hard work they have done over the last 8 months!! We can now visit my parents whenever we want and the smile on their faces when they heard the amazing news makes all the tears worth it!!
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Visitation

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Tim is excellent i used him several times to get visitation for me to see my son. He got me excellent result i will reccomend him and i still use him. Randy
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Divorce

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Was mine and my ex-wife joint attorney. Communicated great with both of us. Expedited our divorce in a timely manner. Friendly and down to earth people.
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Great Lawyer

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Mr. Flynn represented my daughter and did an amazing job. His staff kept me informed and were so helpful and friendly. I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Flynn to anyone needing legal representation...it's money well spent.
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Highly recommend

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Tim did a great job representing me during a very bitter divorce. He was timely with his return calls and communication and kept everything on track.
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Excellent Lawyer

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We had to set up an Estate Plan on very short notice (2 days) and called Tim Flynn because he came highly recommended. Tim created detailed Trust documents and walked us through the process and how the trust works to our benefit. His help and expertise set our concerns at ease. I would highly recommend Mr. Flynn’s services to anyone in need.
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Attorney endorsements

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Joseph Lavigne, Family Attorney on Mar 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Tim is an excellent attorney. He is bright, hard working, well prepared and does a great job for his clients. He is the kind of attorney you want to have by your side when the chips are down.

Steven Reina, Litigation Attorney on Feb 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I am happy to endorse Tim Flynn. Whatever your legal problem Tim is more than capable of helping you with it. He's a hard worker who not only knows how to fight but when not to fight as well. For clients there's also an extra added bonus with Tim in terms of his excellent ability to explain things and in so doing make the entire process less scarey. Like I said, I'm proud to endorse Tim Flynn because he's a great lawyer!

Dion Roddy, Family Attorney on Sep 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

A great family law attorney. He knows the law and he works hard for his clients.

Barbara Dawes, Family Attorney on Aug 19, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Attorney Flynn and I had a very difficult divorce matter involving spousal support and custody. At all times, Attorney Flynn was professional towards the court, my client, and myself. Attorney Flynn is very knowledgeable in the area of family law. He was always well prepared whenever we had a court hearing.

Christopher Leroi, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 14, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Flynn constantly provides excellent legal advice that not only benefit the asker of the question, but also fellow attorneys. Even though I have been an attorney for 23 years and even a judge and magistrate, I learn new aspects about the law from him every day.

Andrew Hubbs, Family Attorney on Dec 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Tim is a very talented and hardworking attorney. He is well respected, and many attorneys turn to him for advice. Anyone retaining Tim will be very well represented.

Eric Larsen, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 2, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Tim is an extremely intelligent and forward thinking attorney. He is very well respected throughout the entire State of Michigan and I would highly recommend that anyone in need of criminal or family law representation contact him.

Michael Kuldiner, Family Attorney on Jun 24, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer as a valuable member of this forum. Attorneys who participate in this forum are providing useful information for those in need and should be commended. Further, the type of information conveyed is in the true spirit of professionalism where information is provided to help those in need which is the underpinning of the legal profession. Often the users of this forum are given second opinions that expand on information or provide contradictory information. Providing information empowers the uninformed to go forward with confronting their legal problems. I recommend and endorse this attorney.

Scott Grossman, Criminal defense Attorney on May 22, 2012
Relationship: Other

I had the privilege of attending a legal conference where Tim was one of the featured speakers. I also spoke at length with him about various aspects of Michigan Family and Criminal areas of practice. It is obvious that Tim has a unique combination of a tremendous amount of legal knowledge and a personality that makes it easy to converse with him. Tim embodies what the best trial attorneys nationwide aspire to become after many years of honing their craft. I would refer colleagues, friends and family to Timothy Flynn. He is what we in New Jersey refer to as "a lawyer's lawyer".

Bradley Fisher

I endorse this lawyer. He provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. He is an asset to the legal community.

Patrick Donovan, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 20, 2012
Relationship: Other

I endorse this lawyer.

Joseph Ostrowski, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 5, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this Attorney Flynn as a valuable member our profession and of this forum. Attorneys who participate in this forum are providing useful information for those in need and should be commended. Further, the type of information conveyed is in the true spirit of professionalism where information is provided to help those in need which is the underpinning of the legal profession. Often the users of this forum are given second opinions that expand on information or provide contradictory information. Providing information empowers the uninformed to go forward with confronting their legal problems. I recommend and endorse this attorney for all listed areas of practice in his profile.

James Lynch, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 17, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Edward Sternisha

I endorse Attorney Flynn. Mr. Flynn, with over 20 years of legal experience behind him gives sound answers to the questions presented to him on Avvo. I gladly endorse this fellow colleague.

Howard Lewis, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 8, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Flynn is one of the finest attorneys in his state. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. If I needed an attorney in MI he is the first and only attorney I would choose and whom I would refer my clients to. I highly endorse his legal services.

John Kaman, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 29, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Timothy Flynn is a zealous and intelligent advocate who works tirelessly for his clients. I would not hesitate to send a client to him who had a problem in Michigan. I endorse this lawyer.

Lori Williams, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 22, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Tim on a divorce case as co-counsel once, and have referred him many divorce/famlly law and a few criminal matters over the years. He always rises to the occasion when I present him with a challenging set of circumstances and finds a way to serve the client well.

B. Rifkin, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 17, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Tim is an outstanding attorney with the highest ethical standards. He is a real problem-solver who understands that a divorcing couple needs to resolve issues as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.

Daniel Hilf, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 8, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Tim is well liked by his clients, because he always makes the extra effort to achieve the best result possible given the facts of the case.

Randall Lewis, General practice Attorney on Jan 31, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Working on a matter with him I had the opportunity to get to know him. He cares about his work and clients. He achieves results.

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  • Hourly Rates$290-$315/hour
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