Patrick Flaherty has over 30 years of experience practicing law. Pat is a 3rd generation Montanan whose Irish roots have focused him on people, faith, and family. Growing up in the electric city, Pat had experience working alongside the good men and women at the smelter and the people of Great Falls prior to attending law school at Gonzaga.
Pat is admitted to practice in Montana, Federal, and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals as well as Blackfoot, Chippewa Cree, and Fort Belknap Tribal Courts. His prior experience as a county attorney, in house counsel for an insurance general agency and extensive trial and appellate experience culminate in a full practice for clients and their many types of cases. Pat enjoys caring for clients with and helping others with the motto, “don’t tell me why not, tell me how.”
In his practice, Pat has obtained numerous not guilty jury verdicts in major felony cases in state and federal courts. He specializes in helping the falsely accused and providing diligent representation for all. In his civil trial career, Pat has obtained one jury verdict for $2,100,000 and settled other cases in excess of $1,000,000. He prides himself on being personable with a sense of humor and works with his son and associate who are wonderful lawyers and family men. Pat is passionate about Right to Life and Religious Freedom issues. The firm uses old fashioned values in the modern age to ensure their clients’ needs are met.
Pat has three children. Deborah, the youngest teaches elementary school in Great Falls. David, the oldest, is an assistant manager and paramedic of a local ambulance company in Great Falls, and also a member of the Army National Guard and serves a Blackhawk pilot. His middle son, Daniel, practices law with him.