Nora Flaherty is a partner in the Firm's Litigation group, focusing on commercial litigation. She has represented clients in a wide variety of disputes, practicing before state and federal trial and appellate courts, private arbitrators, and administrative agencies.
On behalf of her clients, Ms. Flaherty has been involved in disputes relating to commercial lending, franchise rights, business asset sales, shareholder disputes, commercial real estate, consumer claims, class actions, non-competes, business torts, and claims involving religious not-for-profit organizations. Recently, Ms. Flaherty's practice has been heavily focused in protecting clients' rights in commercial lending disputes.
In addition to litigation, Ms. Flaherty counsels clients in risk management, insurance, and other issues and has extensive experience conducting mediation and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings, especially in highly sensitive and confidential matters. She also has significant experience in managing crisis situations involving multiple disciplines such as public relations and mental health.
Ms. Flaherty received her B.A., with honors, from Marquette University in 1999 and was awarded her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2003. She was a summer associate at the Firm in 2002.
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Bar Admissions
Illinois, 2003, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2003
Education
- Marquette University (B.A., with honors, 1999)
- University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2003)
Professional and Civic Involvement
Member, American Bar Association; Member, The Chicago Bar Association; Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Articles and Presentations
- "Medicaid Preferred Drug Lists: Florida as a Model for Analysis," 11 Elder L.J. 77 (2003)
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