Professional Experience:
Catherine Flynn provides representation in the many evolving areas of Health Care Law, protecting the interests of both institutional and individual clients. As the Chair of Weber Gallagher’s Health Law Group, she counsels hospital, ambulatory care, home health care service providers, nursing home clients and physician group practices on Federal and State regulatory and compliance matters; HITECH Act, HIPAA and, EMTALA matters; Medical Staff By-laws and privilege delineation; regulatory agency investigations; JCAHO accreditation, risk management and insurance coverage counseling. Ms. Flynn represents individual licensed healthcare professionals protecting their interests in regulatory compliance matters, licensure investigations and hearings, as well as providing insurance coverage, risk management and HIPAA counseling.
As an active malpractice defense lawyer for over 24 years, Ms. Flynn has successfully argued cases before the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Appellate Division. She has represented physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals in over 100 jury trials involving complex medical issues and catastrophic injuries. In addition to her malpractice defense experience, Ms. Flynn represents individual healthcare clients in administrative professional licensure matters. In 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 she was recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by the publishers of the New Jersey edition of Super Lawyers magazine in the area of Healthcare Law. Ms. Flynn has lectured on the Health Reform Legislation and its implications on the healthcare industry.
A horse enthusiast, Ms. Flynn also counsels clients, from individual horse owners to large farms and associations, in all aspects of equine law. She is a member of the American Horse Council, the New Jersey Horse Council, American College of Equine Attorneys and the United States Equestrian Federation.
Education:
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1986.
St. Peter's College, B.S. summa cum laude, 1983.
Professional Memberships and Activities:
Admitted to practice law in New Jersey and the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, Member of the American, New Jersey State and Union County Bar Associations, American Board of Trial Advocates, American Health Lawyers Association, National Association of Women Lawyers, Defense Research Institute, American Horse Council, American College of Equine Attorneys, New Jersey Horse Council, Seton Hall Alumni American Inn of Court (Master), Trinitas Health Foundation Board - Trustee, Secretary and Gala Committee Member, Executive Women of New Jersey - Vice Chair, Corporate Board Appointment Committee, Programs Committee and Finance and Investments Committee, St. Peter's College Board of Regents - Member, Business Symposium Committee, Member, American College of Healthcare Executives, Executive Leadership Committee Member, Go Red for Women Luncheon, American Heart Association, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, Trustee and Member of the Strategic Planning Committee.
Selected Reported Cases:
Pellicer v. Saint Barnabas Hospital, 200 N.J. 22 (2009)
Leang v. Jersey City Medical Center, 198 N.J. 557 (2009)
Sinclair v. Roth, 356 N.J. Super. 4 (App. Div. 2002)
Recent News:
2012-01-20 :: Health Law Attorneys Author Article for New Jersey Law Journal
2010-03-26 :: Catherine Flynn Obtains Verdict for Physician and Hospital
2010-03-25 :: Seven Attorneys Selected as NJ 'Super Lawyers' and 'Rising Stars'
2009-09-14 :: Catherine J. Flynn and Marisa R. Kussoy Join Newark Office
Speaking Engagements and Presentations:
2010-11-03 :: Catherine J. Flynn Will Present at GTCbio Healthcare Reform Conference