MICHAEL FLYNN, a distinguished graduate of New York Law School, is a noted civil trial lawyer with over 30 years experience in Federal Court litigation. Mike uses his vast experience to help railroad employees by protecting their rights under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Railway Labor Act, Safety Appliance Act, Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act, Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Rail Safety Act. He is designated legal counsel to the BRS and the TWU nationwide. On Long Island, he is legal counsel to the BLE, IBEW, Sheet Metal Workers, IRSA, and NCFO.
Michael has established law in 14 reported cases and is admitted to practice in New York and various Courts throughout the Northeast. He has also appeared in various other Courts outside the New York Metropolitan area, including Maine; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Washington, DC and Maryland. Mike is a member of the American Association for Justice, Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys and Nassau County Bar Association.
MARC WIETZKE, a partner in the firm, is a seasoned litigator handling cases in the tri-state area and as far away as Massachusetts and Wyoming. Marc has taken verdicts against LIRR, MTA, Metro-North, CSX and the NYCTA. His recoveries include a $2.2 million verdict reduced to $1.4 million against the LIRR; a confidential settlement of $1.6 million on behalf of a signalman against a Northeast railroad; and, $900,000 plus retiree benefits against NJ Transit. Marc also assisted Michael Flynn in recovering $5.5 million on behalf of two truck drivers on an Amtrak construction project.
Marc graduated from Pace University School of Law where he was a Managing Editor of the Int’l Law Review. He clerked for Judge Barbara Zambelli, receiving extensive courtroom experience and has worked with the U.S. Department of Justice in its admiralty division. Marc is admitted to the state courts of New York and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Jersey and the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York and other courts as needed. Additionally, he is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits. Marc is also a member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys.
EVA FLECHA, Office Manager and Trial Assistant, has contributed over 25 years of invaluable service to the firm. In the office, she is responsible for the well-coordinated, professional operation of the law firm including all information pertaining to schedules and files. During trial, she accompanies the attorneys, managing exhibits and witnesses. Eva lends an experienced eye and ear to assist the attorneys in their courtroom presentations.
