Patrick M. Flaherty

Patrick M. Flaherty is a highly accomplished personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney based in Kane County, Illinois. As a partner at Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur, P.C., he focuses exclusively on cases involving wrongful death, workplace injury, medical malpractice, and catastrophic accidents across Illinois.

Patrick earned his law degree from Northern Illinois University in 1978, following an undergraduate degree from DePaul University and graduation from Marmion Military Academy. Since then, he has built a distinguished legal career dedicated to injury law and client advocacy at the highest level.

Patrick is widely recognized for his litigation work in medical malpractice cases, including birth injuries, surgical errors, and misdiagnoses. His broader practice includes auto and truck accidents, construction injuries, defective products, nursing home abuse, and sexual abuse claims. He has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of victims.

Patrick is admitted to practice in Illinois, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Federal Trial Bar, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. His courtroom experience and peer recognition place him among the elite attorneys in the field.

Patrick has earned repeated honors, including “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in Illinois, “Super Lawyer” since 2005, and “Leading Lawyer” in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and medical malpractice. He has also been recognized by AVVO, Martindale-Hubbell, and numerous national legal organizations for his outstanding skill and integrity.

Patrick M. Flaherty has held leadership roles within the Kane County Bar Association, serving as President, and has been appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. His reputation as a trusted advocate and legal authority continues to make him a top choice for injury victims across the region.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C.
• Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ)
• Member, American Association of Justice (AAJ)
• Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ILTLA)
• Member, Kane County Bar Association (KCBA)
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Northern Illinois University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• DePaul University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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