Mary Ellen Flynn

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Mary Ellen Flynn specializes in family law, contested trusts and estates, guardianships and civil litigation dedicating her practice to helping individuals navigate some of life’s most challenging situations. Mary Ellen has a particular specialty in enforcing Court Orders and Judgments and she also assists clients with their estate planning and probate needs. Mary Ellen approaches each case with active listening, compassion, and a commitment to keeping clients fully informed throughout the legal process.

Mary Ellen brings extensive courtroom experience as both a skilled trial attorney and effective negotiator, with her reputation for principled advocacy earning her respect throughout the legal community. She is also frequently appointed to represent children in high-conflict custody cases as a Best Interest Attorney, and to serve as court-appointed Trustee, Receiver of businesses, and Guardian of property for individuals in need of legal protection.

Among her peers in the legal profession, Mary Ellen is regularly sought out by other attorneys for consultation on complex family law and estate matters due to her background in these specialized areas. She has served in numerous leadership positions within the legal community, including past presidencies of both the Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Foundation, and Women’s Bar Association of Montgomery County and service for several terms on the Maryland State Bar Association’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee. Mary Ellen is also committed to mentoring the next generation of legal professionals, working with high school students, pre-law students, and new attorneys throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia.

State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., with honors, 1985)

Washington College of Law at American University (J.D., cum laude, 1988)

Admissions & Certifications

Maryland
District of Columbia

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia

U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships & Activities

Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland

  • President (2007-2008)
  • Treasurer (2002-2003)
  • Strategic Planning Committee Member (2008-2010)
  • Personnel Transition Committee Member (2006-2008)
  • Courthouse Construction Committee Chair (2007-2009)

Montgomery County Bar Foundation, Inc.

  • President (2008-2009)
  • Treasurer (2003-2004)

Maryland State Bar Association

  • Board of Governors (2003-2005; 2009-2011; 2013-2015; 2018-2020)
  • Executive Committee (2004-2005; 2013-2014; 2018-2019)
  • Litigation Section Chair (2016-2017)
  • Local and Specialty Bar Committee Member (2008-2017)
  • Solo and Small Firm Practitioners Section Chair (2002-2003)

Bar Associations Insurance Trust

  • Officer and Director as Secretary (2018-2022)
  • Trustee (2008-2022)

Montgomery County Chapter of Women’s Bar Association of Maryland

  • President (1995-1996)
  • Executive Committee (1989-1997)

Women’s Bar Association of Maryland

  • Treasurer (1993-1994)
  • Board of Directors Member (1992-1995)
  • Mentor to High School students (2023-present)

The Committee to Retain the Sitting Judges of Montgomery County P.A.C.

  • Treasurer (2004-2007; 2016-2017)
  • Finance Co-chair (2003-2004)

Montgomery County Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee

  • Member (2014-present)

Montgomery County Inns of Court

  • Master of the Bench (2009-present)

Family Justice Center Foundation

  • Board of Directors Member (present)

Stonegate North Homeowners Association, Inc.

  • Treasurer (present)

University of Maryland

  • Mentor to pre-law students (present)

Washington College of Law at American University

  • Mentor to law students (present)
  • Dean’s Advisory Council Member (2008-2016)

The Supreme Court of Maryland/Court of Appeals

  • Character Committee of the 7th Appellate Circuit Member (2009-2014)

Trial Courts Nominating Commission for District 11-Montgomery County, Maryland

  • Member (2019-2022)

Girl Scout Association

  • Junior Troop Leader (6 years)
  • Cadette Troop Leader (6 years)

Honors + Awards

Maryland Super Lawyer (2008-present)

Washington D.C. Super Lawyer (2008-present)

Bethesda Magazine

  • 25+ Top Divorce Attorneys in Montgomery County, Maryland (2013)

The Daily Record

  • Leadership in Law Award (2008)
  • Top 100 Women Award (2008)

Maryland State Bar Association, Lawyer of the Year Award – awarded by Young Lawyers Section (2017)

Montgomery County Bar Association

  • Professionalism Award (2010)
  • President’s Outstanding Service Award (2007)

Maryland State Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Section, Professionalism Award (2009)

National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Executive of the Year Award (2011-2012)

Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent peer review rating

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