Catherine Flynn is the co-founding Partner of Flynn Watts Law. Leveraging more than 30 years of success as a trusted advisor to healthcare providers, Catherine provides representation in the many evolving areas of healthcare law, protecting the interests of both institutional and individual clients. Ms. Flynn has counseled hospital, ambulatory care, home healthcare 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 investigators; 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 more than three decades, 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 120 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.
A horse enthusiast, Ms. Flynn also counsels individual horse owners, stable facilities, insurers, breeders and trainers, in all aspects of equine law. She is a member of the American Horse Council, American College of Equine Attorneys and the United States Equestrian Federation.
Ms. Flynn is a frequent speaker on Healthcare Law issues including Health Reform Legislation and its implications on the healthcare industry.
Areas of Focus
- Professional liability litigation
- 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 counselingLicensure investigations and hearings
- Licensure investigations and hearings
Credentials
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. 1986
St. Peter’s College B.S., summa cum laude, 1983
Bar Admissions
State of New Jersey, 1987
U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2012
Professional Activities
New Jersey Bar Association
Union County Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
American Health Lawyers Association
American Horse Council
American College of Equine Attorneys
New Jersey Horse Council
Seton Hall Alumni American Inn of Court (Master)
Trinitas Health Foundation Board – Chairperson and Trustee
- Executive Committee, Gala Committee Chair
- Emergency Department Capital Campaign, Co-Chair
- Women’s Committee
- Peace of Mind Campaign, Vice Chair
Executive Women of New Jersey
- Former 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.
Women’s Association of New Jersey Performing Arts Center
DeCotiis Fitzpatrick Cole & Giblin, LLP
Partner, 2016-2019
Carroll McNulty & Kull, LLC
Partner, 2013-2016
Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLC
Partner & Chair Health Law Group, 2009-2013
Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C.
Shareholder & Practice Leader Health Law Group, 2002-2009
Tafaro and Flynn, P.A.
Shareholder & Senior Litigator, 1992-2002
Listed in Super Lawyers®, Healthcare Law 2008 – 2012, 2015
Boy Scouts of America Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
The Super Lawyers® list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
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Catherine Flynn is the co-founding Partner of Flynn Watts Law. Leveraging more than 30 years of success as a trusted advisor to healthcare providers, Catherine provides representation in the many evolving areas of healthcare law, protecting the interests of both institutional and individual clients. Ms. Flynn has counseled hospital, ambulatory care, home healthcare 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 investigators; 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 more than three decades, 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 120 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.
A horse enthusiast, Ms. Flynn also counsels individual horse owners, stable facilities, insurers, breeders and trainers, in all aspects of equine law. She is a member of the American Horse Council, American College of Equine Attorneys and the United States Equestrian Federation.
Ms. Flynn is a frequent speaker on Healthcare Law issues including Health Reform Legislation and its implications on the healthcare industry.
Areas of Focus
- Professional liability litigation
- 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 counselingLicensure investigations and hearings
- Licensure investigations and hearings
Credentials
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. 1986
St. Peter’s College B.S., summa cum laude, 1983Bar Admissions
State of New Jersey, 1987
U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2012Professional Activities
New Jersey Bar Association
Union County Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
American Health Lawyers Association
American Horse Council
American College of Equine Attorneys
New Jersey Horse Council
Seton Hall Alumni American Inn of Court (Master)
Trinitas Health Foundation Board – Chairperson and Trustee
- Executive Committee, Gala Committee Chair
- Emergency Department Capital Campaign, Co-Chair
- Women’s Committee
- Peace of Mind Campaign, Vice Chair
Executive Women of New Jersey
- Former 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.
Women’s Association of New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- Experience
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DeCotiis Fitzpatrick Cole & Giblin, LLP
Partner, 2016-2019Carroll McNulty & Kull, LLC
Partner, 2013-2016Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLC
Partner & Chair Health Law Group, 2009-2013Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C.
Shareholder & Practice Leader Health Law Group, 2002-2009Tafaro and Flynn, P.A.
Shareholder & Senior Litigator, 1992-2002 - Honors & Awards
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Listed in Super Lawyers®, Healthcare Law 2008 – 2012, 2015
Boy Scouts of America Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
The Super Lawyers® list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
