Ellen B. Flynn
Of Counsel
I am passionate about helping all kinds of people who need a voice in their battle for justice.
Ellen, of Counsel of The Yost Legal Group, has 25 years of experience as a trial attorney in many types of cases, with million+ dollar verdicts in some of Maryland’s toughest jurisdictions. She is a leader in the legal community and a motivated advocate for the civil justice system. Ellen has served as President of the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ), an organization of over 1300 trial attorneys, where she dedicated her time outside of representing her clients to improving and protecting the civil justice system through legislative advocacy and the professional development of trial lawyers. She has testified in Annapolis before our state legislators, stood up to large corporate health systems in legislative and legal battles, and authored numerous articles concerning the practice of law and protecting access to justice for all people. She also serves as a member of the Board for the American Association for Justice.
As a trial attorney, she has represented victims of preventable medical mistakes, nursing home abuse and neglect, and other personal injuries. She has recently joined Yost Legal Group to lead the sexual assault practice group.
Professional Expertise
- Sexual Assault Litigation: Leads the sexual assault practice group representing child and adult survivors.
- Medical Malpractice: Preventable medical mistakes, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries, and anesthesia accidents.
- Nursing Home Litigation: Abuse, neglect, and systemic failures in elder care facilities.
- General Practice: Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury.
- Trial Advocacy: Over 25 years of trial experience with million+ dollar verdict.
Education
- Law Degree: Catholic University of America, Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Undergraduate: University of Richmond, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), 1991.
Bar Admissions
- Maryland State Bar (Admitted 1997)
- District of Columbia (DC) Bar
- Connecticut Bar
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Memberships & Affiliations
- Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) :
- President (2019–2020)
- President-Elect
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Parliamentarian
- Board of Governors (2012–present)
- Former Co-Editor-in-Chief of Trial Reporter
- Active Member of the Legislative, Medical Malpractice, and Nursing Home Sections
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) :
- Board of Governors (2022–present)
- Women’s Bar Association of Maryland
Awards & Recognitions
- Top 50 Women Attorneys – Maryland Super Lawyers (Multiple Years)
- Top 100 Attorneys – Maryland Super Lawyers (Multiple Years)
- Maryland Super Lawyer (5+ Years)
- America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- AAJ Outstanding Achievement Award (2022)
- MAJ Women's Caucus Award (2020)
- Pro Bono Service Award – U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2009)