Brendan C. Flanagan

I am an Atlanta personal injury lawyer and the founder of Flanagan Law, P.C. I started the firm in 2015 with a laptop, a phone, and a commitment to represent plaintiffs the right way: by preparing every case as if it may one day be tried to a jury.

Since then, Flanagan Law has grown into a Georgia plaintiffs’ trial firm with more than $140 million recovered in verdicts and settlements for injured clients and families. My practice is focused exclusively on plaintiffs.

I do not represent insurance companies. I do not represent trucking companies. I represent people whose lives have been changed by serious injuries, commercial vehicle wrecks, and wrongful death.

My work focuses on serious personal injury cases throughout Georgia, including trucking accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, car wrecks, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, slip and fall injuries, Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents, FedEx, UPS, and Amazon delivery truck accidents, and complex negligence claims.

I have been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2020, an honor based on peer recognition and professional achievement.

A Trial-Ready Personal Injury Firm

Insurance companies evaluate lawyers as much as they evaluate cases.

They know which lawyers prepare cases for trial and which lawyers are looking for a quick settlement. That difference matters. A case that is carefully built for trial usually has more settlement value, even if it never reaches a courtroom.

At Flanagan Law, we build cases with the end in mind. We investigate liability. We develop the medical proof. We prepare the client’s story. We identify the human loss. We study the venue. We prepare for jury selection, opening statement, witness testimony, medical evidence, demonstratives, cross-examination, and closing argument.

That preparation is not theater. It is leverage.

When an insurance company refuses to take responsibility, the trial work is what forces the case to be taken seriously.

Recent Trial Results and Case Outcomes

The results below are examples of prior cases handled by Flanagan Law. They are included to show the type of work we do and the importance of trial preparation. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

For a client, that difference is not just a number. It can mean paying medical bills, replacing lost income, protecting a family, and creating financial breathing room after a life-changing injury.

Nguyen v. TIAG: Wrongful Death Trucking Case — State Court of Fulton County — Civil Action File No. 22EV001148 — 2024/2025

Pre-trial offer: $350,000 → Final judgment: $99,941,

This was a Fulton County wrongful death trucking case involving the death of Tony Nguyen. After a week long jury trial, the jury returned a verdict that included $6.25 million for pain and suffering, $60 million for the full value of Tony Nguyen’s life, $31.5 million in attorney’s fees, $68, in litigation expenses, $250,000 in punitive damages, and prejudgment interest.

The legal significance is simple: the defense had an opportunity to resolve the case for a fraction of the judgment. When the case was not resolved, the jury heard the evidence. The result showed the difference between what the insurance side was willing to pay and what a jury believed the case was worth.

Coombs v. Payne— State Court of Henry County — Civil Action File No. STSV — 2024/2025

Top pre-trial offer: $60,000 → Verdict: $102, → Final settlement: $281,

This was a Henry County car wreck case where the insurance company’s top offer before trial was $60,000. A jury returned a verdict of $102,. The court later awarded attorney’s fees and litigation expenses under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68 of over $145,, brining the total final judgment to over $281k, which State Farm fully paid. 

For a non-lawyer, here is why that matters: when an insurance company rejects a reasonable settlement opportunity and forces a case to trial, Georgia law can create additional financial consequences. That pressure can change the value of the case after trial.

House v. Seo — Gwinnett County State Court — 2023

Top pre-trial offer: $19,500 → Verdict: $241, → Final settlement: $300,000

This case began with Allstate offering far less than what we believed the case was worth. After trial, the jury returned a substantial verdict, and the case ultimately resolved for $300,000.

The Daily Report covered the case and reported that Allstate’s initial offer was approximately $19,500 and that the final settlement was more than 15 times the initial offer.

For the client, the difference mattered. It was the difference between a low offer based on an insurance company’s view of the case and a result that better reflected what the injury did to her life.

2026: Confidential Slip and Fall Leg Fracture Settlement — Georgia — 2026 - Result: $400,000 settlement

This was a slip and fall case involving a leg fracture. The parties are confidential, but the result matters because fracture cases often turn on notice, property conditions, and whether the defense can blame the injured person for falling.

A $400,000 settlement in a disputed premises liability case reflects the importance of developing the evidence early, proving the injury clearly, and showing how the fall changed the client’s life in practical, everyday terms.

2026: Commercial Vehicle Wreck — Georgia 

State Farm's top offer: $59,000 → Settlement near trial: $750,000

This was a heavily disputed commercial vehicle wreck involving a hand injury. State Farm offered $59,000. As the case approached trial, it resolved for $750,000.

That is more than a twelve-fold increase over the offer. For a client, that kind of movement can mean the difference between being pressured into an unfair settlement and having the financial resources to move forward after a serious injury.

2026: Confidential Settlement — Georgia

Result: $8,500,000 confidential settlement

This confidential settlement involved a serious injury claim that resolved for $8.5 million. Because the parties and facts are confidential, the details cannot be publicly disclosed.

The significance is that serious cases require serious preparation. Large results are not created by slogans. They are created through evidence, expert work, case development, pressure, timing, and the willingness to prepare as if trial may be necessary.

Why Trial Preparation Matters Even If Your Case Settles

Most personal injury cases settle. But the best settlements usually happen when the insurance company knows the lawyer is prepared to try the case.

That is why we do not treat litigation as a last-minute threat. We prepare from the beginning. We collect the evidence. We preserve the story. We work with doctors, experts, witnesses, and family members to show what was taken from the client; what was lost. 

When an insurance company makes a low offer, the answer is not to beg. The answer is to build proof, i.e. evidence.

What It Is Like to Work With Me

Clients work directly with me. I believe people should understand what is happening in their case and why it matters.

If you hire Flanagan Law, we will explain the process in plain English. We will tell you what evidence matters. We will prepare your case carefully. We will be honest about the strengths and weaknesses. And if the insurance company refuses to treat the case fairly, we will be ready to move the case forward.

I have represented plaintiffs, and only plaintiffs, my entire career. Flanagan Law was built case by case, verdict by verdict, on the belief that preparation, trust, and trial readiness are what force accountability.

If you or someone you love was seriously injured in Georgia, the next step is simple: contact Flanagan Law, P.C. for a consultation.

Disclaimer: Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different. Results depend on the facts, the law, venue, insurance coverage, available evidence, witnesses, injuries, medical treatment, litigation rulings, and many other factors. The case results listed here are provided for informational purposes only and should not create an expectation about the value or outcome of any other case.