Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca Elevates Michael J. Flannery to Name Partner
Firm Updates Name to Cuneo Gilbert Flannery & LaDuca, LLP to Recognize Longstanding Leadership and Trial Excellence
WASHINGTON, DC — Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP today announced that Michael J. Flannery has been elevated to name partner. In recognition of his leadership and contributions to the firm’s most significant cases, the firm has updated its name to Cuneo Gilbert Flannery & LaDuca, LLP.
Since its founding in 1988, the firm has grown significantly while representing clients in complex civil litigation across antitrust law, class actions, consumer protection, and government and legislative advocacy, building on the legacy of co-founder Jonathan W. Cuneo, who passed in 2023. Michael Flannery joined the firm in 2012 and became partner in 2023. He serves as Co-Lead Counsel in nationwide antitrust cases, including In re Pork Antitrust Litigation, In re Beef Antitrust Litigation, In re Turkey Antitrust Litigation, In re Hard Disk Drive Suspension Assemblies Antitrust Litigation and In re Direct Purchaser Fire Apparatus Antitrust Litigation.
“Michael has been a cornerstone of this firm for more than a decade,” said Charles J. LaDuca, Firm Chairman. "From leading antitrust and consumer protection cases to shaping our trial strategy, his work has been instrumental in the firm’s most significant victories."
Flannery has helped secure class certifications, key procedural victories, and landmark settlements benefiting thousands of plaintiffs. His work at CGFL includes winning a $113 million trial verdict on behalf of a certified class of 13,000 Missouri Corrections officers, settling a case on behalf of thousands of California drivers alleging privacy violations and excessive fines, and reaching multiple settlements in antitrust litigation against companies alleged to have fixed prices in the Beef, Pork and Turkey markets. Flannery’s career has included working on some of the largest and most high-profile antitrust cases ever litigated, including cases against Microsoft, Google, the NCAA, and NASDAQ market-makers, tin addition to achieving multi-million-dollar recoveries for consumers harmed by defective products, employment discrimination and securities fraud.
“This is an incredible honor,” said Michael. “I’m proud to continue working alongside my colleagues to fight for workers, consumers, and small businesses. Together, we will keep fighting for fairness and justice in every case we take on.”
Outside the courtroom, Flannery is active in the legal community and his local region. He resides in St. Louis, Missouri, where he serves his community through pro bono legal services and charitable fundraising on behalf of local groups that support addiction treatment, counseling, and recovery-related social services.