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R. Michael Flynn, Principal Attorney
R. Michael Flynn, Principal Attorney
R. Michael Flynn, Principal Attorney
R. Michael Flynn is the Principal Attorney at the Flynn Law Office (“FLO”), an employment, immigration, and civil & human rights law firm dedicated to representing workers, im/migrants, and victims or survivors of violence or other injustice at the hands of the police state or other systems of oppression. He has been practicing law sinc
R. Michael Flynn is the Principal Attorney at the Flynn Law Office (“FLO”), an employment, immigration, and civil & human rights law firm dedicated to representing workers, im/migrants, and victims or survivors of violence or other injustice at the hands of the police state or other systems of oppression. He has been practicing law since 2008, a graduate of Golden Gate University Law School, and a 2004 graduate of Humboldt State University (Environmental Science/ Spanish). He is fluent in Spanish, and enjoys learning other languages. As a white person from Oklahoma who has resided in California for most of his life (primarily Oakland), he strives to be a better white ally and accomplice in dismantling systems white supremacy and patriarchy. He has (in the past) served as the Anti-Racism Committee Co-Chair for the National Lawyers Guild at the Bay Area and National level, and currently is a co-chair of the California Employment Lawyers Association Racial Justice Task Force. He previously served as President of the National Lawyers Guild Chapter of the San Francisco Bay Area.
R. Michael Flynn es el Abogado Principal de Despacho Legal Flynn (“FLO”), un bufete de ley de empleo, inmigración y derechos civiles y humanos dedicado a representar a trabajadores, im/migrantes, y víctimas o sobrevivientes de violencia u otra injusticia a manos del estado policial u otros sistemas de opresión. Ha estado ejerciendo derecho desde 2008, un graduado de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Golden Gate, y graduado en 2004 de la Universidad Estatal de Humboldt (Ciencias Ambientales/Español). Habla español con fluidez y le gusta aprender otros idiomas. Como una persona blanca de Oklahoma que ha residido en California durante la mayor parte de su vida (principalmente Oakland), se esfuerza por ser un mejor aliado blanco y cómplice en el desmantelamiento de sistemas de supremacía blanca y patriarcado. Él (en el pasado) ha servido como co-chair del Comité Contra el Racismo para el Sindicato Nacional de Abogados a nivel del Área de la Bahía y nacional, y actualmente es co-chair del Grupo de Trabajo de Justicia Racial de la Asociación de Abogados de Empleo de California. Anteriormente se desempeñó como Presidente del Capítulo del Gremio Nacional de Abogados del Área de la Bahía de San Francisco.
Karina Garcia-Guillen, Law Clerk
R. Michael Flynn, Principal Attorney
R. Michael Flynn, Principal Attorney
Karina Garcia-Guillen is part of the Law Office Program, authorized by the California State Bar, as an alternative to law school, to become a lawyer. She is a graduate from Cal State Northridge and has over 6 years combined experience in Family, Civil, Employment, and Immigration Law. At the Flynn Law Office, Karina primarily focuses on
Karina Garcia-Guillen is part of the Law Office Program, authorized by the California State Bar, as an alternative to law school, to become a lawyer. She is a graduate from Cal State Northridge and has over 6 years combined experience in Family, Civil, Employment, and Immigration Law. At the Flynn Law Office, Karina primarily focuses on workers' rights, civil and immigration matters. She is passionate about equity and providing honest quality representation.
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Karina García-Guillén es parte del Programa de Oficinas Legales, autorizado por el Colegio de Abogados del Estado de California, como una alternativa a la escuela de derecho, para convertirse en abogada. Se graduó de Cal State Northridge y tiene más de 6 años de experiencia combinada en Derecho de Familia, Civil, Empleo e Inmigración. En el Despacho Legal Flynn, Karina se enfoca principalmente en los derechos de los trabajadores, asuntos civiles y de inmigración. Le apasiona la equidad y proporcionar una representación honesta y de calidad.
Alejandro Rodriguez, J.D.
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Law Clerk
Stefanía García, Law Clerk
Alejandro Rodriguez is a 2020 graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law. He is passionate about social justice, and his passion for justice led him to join the Flynn Law Office. Alejandro is currently a Professor at the Cannabis Law Clinic, a first-of-its-kind clinic that provides pro-bono legal services to social equity applica
Alejandro Rodriguez is a 2020 graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law. He is passionate about social justice, and his passion for justice led him to join the Flynn Law Office. Alejandro is currently a Professor at the Cannabis Law Clinic, a first-of-its-kind clinic that provides pro-bono legal services to social equity applicants. Alejandro also has experience in various legal issues, including immigration, employment law, and civil rights actions. He enjoys playing basketball in his free time or hiking.
Alejandro Rodríguez es graduado en 2020 de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Golden Gate. Alejandro se apasiona con la justicia social y su pasión por la justicia es lo que lo llevó a unirse al Despacho Legal Flynn (FLO). Alejandro es actualmente profesor en la Clínica de Derecho del Cannabis, una clínica de primer orden que proporciona servicios legales pro bono a los solicitantes de equidad social. Alejandro también tiene experiencia en una variedad de asuntos legales, incluyendo inmigración, derecho laboral y acciones de derechos civiles. Le gusta jugar baloncesto en su tiempo libre o senderismo.
Stefanía García, Law Clerk
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Law Clerk
Stefanía García, Law Clerk
Stefanía García (She/They) is a PhD student in the Mexican American and Latinx Studies Department at The University of Texas at Austin. As a DACA recipient, Stefanía is invested in working with the queer and undocumented community. Before joining the Flynn Law Office, Stefanía was a member of different social justice and immigration rig
Stefanía García (She/They) is a PhD student in the Mexican American and Latinx Studies Department at The University of Texas at Austin. As a DACA recipient, Stefanía is invested in working with the queer and undocumented community. Before joining the Flynn Law Office, Stefanía was a member of different social justice and immigration rights advocacy groups in the states of Oregon, and Texas.
Stefanía García (Ella/ Elle) es estudiante de doctorado en el Departamento de Estudios Mexicoamericanos y Latines de la Universidad de Texas en Austin. Como beneficiaria de DACA, Stefanía está comprometida en trabajar con la comunidad LGBTQ indocumentada. Antes de unirse al Despacho Legal Flynn, Stefanía formo parte de diferentes grupos de justicia social y abogacía de derechos de inmigración en los estados de Oregón y Texas.
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Law Clerk
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Law Clerk
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Law Clerk
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna is a Bay Area native and graduate from the University of California-Davis where she received her bachelor’s degree in Political Anthropology with honors. She has a background working for several non-profits and government agencies. Lylah is passionate about uplifting communities of color in the Bay Area to facilit
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna is a Bay Area native and graduate from the University of California-Davis where she received her bachelor’s degree in Political Anthropology with honors. She has a background working for several non-profits and government agencies. Lylah is passionate about uplifting communities of color in the Bay Area to facilitate a permanently inclusive and equitable environment in the form of social change.
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna es nativa del Área de la Bahía y recién graduada de la Universidad de California-Davis, donde recibió su licenciatura en Antropología Política con honores. Ella tiene experiencia trabajando para varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro, así como agencias gubernamentales. Lylah es una apasionada de elevar a las comunidades de color en el Área de la Bahía para facilitar un ambiente permanentemente inclusivo y equitativo en forma de cambio social.