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About John P. Flannery II
John P. Flannery II embodies decades of distinguished legal service, blending rigorous academics, prosecutorial prowess, and relentless client advocacy. With over 50 years of experience practicing law, including serving as a New York federal and state prosecutor, defense counsel, private litigator, and government counsel, he has navigated a wide range of cases, from high-stakes federal prosecutions to intricate civil battles. John uses his knowledge of the media to counter false charges or mischaracterizations and set the record straight.
Education
After completing his undergraduate degrees in Physics at Fordham University and Engineering at Columbia University, John was awarded his law degree at Columbia University. Afterwards, John pursued his master's degree in information science at George Washington University.
A Distinguished Career
John was the Managing Editor of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review before working as a law clerk for the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. From there, he served as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and Special Counsel to the US Senate and House Judiciary Committees on separate tours of duty. As a prosecutor, John bested celebrated trial lawyer Edward Bennett Williams in several criminal appeals.
Career Highlights
- Convicted major drug dealers as an SDNY prosecutor
- Obtained a $28 million judgment in a national labor strike
- Represented astronauts who went to the moon
- Secured a pardon for a pain patient wrongly prosecuted
- Lectured widely and appeared on news outlets as a legal commentator