Chad W. Flansburg

Partner
Rochester
(585) 238-2009
cflansburg@phillipslytle.com
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Mr. Flansburg is a trial attorney representing clients across multiple industries. He has appeared in state and federal courts, and has tried business, construction, civil rights, insurance, negligence, product liability, real property, municipal liability, and § 1983 liability cases to verdict or final judgment. Mr. Flansburg has significant arbitration experience, as well as first chair trial experience in both state and federal courts. He has also litigated international disputes.

While he has litigated and tried cases to successful result for clients in a number of industries, Mr. Flansburg’s practice has concentrated in recent years on cases relating to commercial and business disputes, real property disputes, construction, foreclosure, employee disloyalty matters and insurance coverage work, as well as general corporate and business law. Additionally, he has considerable appellate experience, having briefed and argued many cases at the Appellate Division, as well as before the New York Court of Appeals. He has also represented police officers in civil rights matters.

Additional areas of expertise include:

  • Trade secrets and protective order issues;
  • Expert witness development and challenges;
  • Corporate witness preparation, presentation and examination;
  • Depositions and witness interviews and development;
  • Coordination of cases with nationwide counsel; and
  • Data security and privacy experience, including assisting clients with crisis planning and data breach response and notification.

Admitted to Practice

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court, All Districts of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Honors and Awards

  • The Daily Record, Power 20 Litigation List, 2022
  • Honoree of the New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel® Program for Pro Bono Work, 2011-2013
  • Up & Coming Attorney, The Daily Record, 2008

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2002
  • Virginia Military Institute, B.A. (International Studies), 1998

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
  • Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce
  • Monroe County Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
  • New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • New York State Bar Association
    • Commercial & Federal Litigation Section
    • Trial Lawyers Section

Representative Cases

Present Activities

  • Genesee Valley Master’s Swimming Club
  • Monroe County Bar Center for Education, Evidence Institute, Co-Chair 

Past Activities

  • Farmington Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
  • Farmington Republican Committee
  • FoodLink, Inc.
    • Board of Directors
    • Secretary
    • Executive Committee Member
  • Ontario County Republican Committee
  • Town of Farmington
    • Town Board of Assessment Review, Member