Thomas

M.

Flanagan

Thomas M. Flanagan concentrates his practice in complex
business litigation and civil appeals in the state and
federal courts of Louisiana. 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. Flanagan:
“His peers commend his advocacy skills.” One
source stated: “He has a very sincere, likable way about
him in front of the jury. He is outstanding.” Another confirmed
that he is “bright, focused and tenacious.” Yet another
interviewee noted: He is “one of the finest lawyers I
have ever encountered – extremely well prepared, bright
and one of the most impressive presenters I’ve seen”;
“[he] just relates really well with judges and juries.”
 

Mr. Flanagan maintains an active appellate docket and
lectures frequently in the area of appellate practice. He
is a fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
and the Past-President of the Bar Association of the
Fifth Federal Circuit. Mr. Flanagan was named the 2024
New Orleans Appellate Practice “Lawyer of the Year” by
Best Lawyers® – for the fourth time since 2015. By appointment
of the Chief Judge, he serves as one of six members
on the Lawyers Advisory Committee of the U.S. Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals.
 

Mr. Flanagan is an Adjunct Professor at Tulane Law
School, where he teaches Civil Law Torts; the Past-President
of the New Orleans Bar Association; and a member
of the American Law Institute.