Attorneys and Staff

Our New York personal injury attorneys work as a team to stay focused on our clients.

At the Lynn Law Firm, our clients benefit from the perfect mix of professional expertise and personal attention. Our team is here to help our clients get the best possible settlement from their personal injury or wrongful death claim. And when we say “our team,” we mean it. Our firm puts all of our resources into our clients' cases to ensure continuity in case development.

Our clients reap the benefit of multiple attorneys contributing to strategy, case evaluation, and decision-making. That benefit, of course, is the attention our clients need, and the results they deserve.

To learn more about the attorneys and staff at the Lynn Law Firm, click the links below.

Representing clients throughout New York State

If you or a loved one has been injured, call the Lynn Law Firm at 315-474-1267 or contact our firm online to schedule a free initial consultation today. Our attorneys regularly appear in courts all around New York State, including all Upstate New York counties and the cities of:

William F. Lynn, Esq.

Phone: 315.474.1267

Since the beginning of his legal career in 1960, William F. Lynn has built a well-deserved reputation as one of the most respected trial attorneys in New York State.

Mr. Lynn has handled virtually every type of civil and criminal case and now exclusively represents plaintiffs in personal injury litigation. He has been responsible for some of the highest damages awards in courts throughout New York State.

The Lynn Law Firm reflects Mr. Lynn's dedication to the personal injury client. He has declined to represent insurance companies to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest. He does not believe any injured person seeking full and fair compensation for injuries and damages would be well represented by a law firm that also represents the interests of an insurance company. He advocates thorough case preparation as the surest path to case resolution by settlement or verdict. He is well known as a master of negotiation.

Mr. Lynn has been listed in the 1983 Harvard study, the Best Lawyers in America, and he was elected a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers in 1981. He has also been included in the New York Super Lawyers Registry. He has been a frequent guest lecturer for the New York State Bar Association, Syracuse University Law School, the Onondaga County Bar Association, and the Upstate New York Trial Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in both New York and Florida. He is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law (J.D. 1960) and College of the Holy Cross (B.A. 1957).

Patricia A. Lynn-Ford, Esq.

Email: pford@lynnlaw.com | Phone: 315.474.1267

Patricia A. Lynn-Ford joined the Lynn Law Firm in 1989, after four years of private practice experience with two large law firms in New York City, where she handled commercial and insurance defense litigation. Since joining the firm, she handles complex and technical cases involving products liability, personal injury, contract disputes, and other civil litigation matters.

Ms. Lynn-Ford loves a challenge. She has been responsible for unique and successful litigation strategies. This is made possible by a thorough knowledge of the law, as well as careful attention to the facts of each case. More importantly, she has the knowledge and experience to assess and advise of the likelihood of success.

Ms. Lynn-Ford is a graduate of St. John's University School of Law (J.D. 1985) and the College of Holy Cross (B.A. cum laude 1982). She has extensive trial and appellate experience in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Judicial Departments of New York State. In 2003, she was inducted as a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. She has been a frequent lecturer on trial practice topics for the New York State Bar Association. She is a member of the New York Super Lawyers Registry.

Ms. Lynn-Ford truly enjoys her diverse practice for the challenging legal issues and personal relationships she develops with her clients. In addition to traditional civil court trial by jury, Ms. Lynn-Ford has also resolved many cases through mediation and binding arbitration, obtaining substantial settlements and awards.

Thomas F. Shannon, Esq.

Email: tshannon@lynnlaw.com | Phone: 315.474.1267

Thomas Shannon joined the Lynn Law Firm in 1992 and has since handled thousands of personal injury cases, while continuing his criminal trial practice.

Mr. Shannon is known for his ability to connect with people and juries. He is an honest, effective communicator, negotiator, and trial lawyer. He has tried thousands of cases to verdict and obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Shannon received his law degree in 1982 from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He earned an M.B.A. from Syracuse University in 1975. Prior to earning his law degree, he was employed for eight years with a major national insurance company handling personal injury claims. After law school, he joined the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant Prosecutor for three years. From there, he was in private practice for five years before joining the Lynn Law Firm.

He is admitted to practice law in New York, Florida, and Virginia, and he has been a guest lecturer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the New York State Defenders Association.

Walter F. Benson, Esq.

Email: wbenson@lynnlaw.com | Phone: 315.474.1267

Walter Benson joined the Lynn Law Firm in July 2001, bringing with him extensive personal injury experience, gained throughout New York State—including the New York City Metropolitan Area, the Southern Tier, and Central, Western, and Northern New York. He has more than 25 years of courtroom experience, devoted exclusively to pursuing claims on behalf of personal injury accident victims.

A man of integrity and compassion, Mr. Benson speaks to jurors' minds and sense of justice, and they listen. His reputation and results are such that attorney and former client referrals account for the majority of his pending cases.

A graduate of St. John's University School of Law (J.D. 1981) and LeMoyne College (B.A. 1978), Mr. Benson's legal career began at the New York City Corporation Counsel defending the City of New York. He rose to the level of Senior Trial Attorney in the Special Trial Unit, responsible for handling the highest exposure cases (catastrophic injuries; death; and extensive media publicity cases involving police shootings, civil rights claims, police chases, medical malpractice, and grievous personal injuries). In 1985, he joined Queller & Fisher, where he devoted himself to litigation of plaintiff's personal injury claims.

In 1998, Mr. Benson opened a law office in Elbridge, NY to serve the Central New York community. He has been a guest lecturer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the New York State Bar Association. Currently, Mr. Benson is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for LeMoyne College.

Office Staff

The Lynn Law Firm consists of more than attorneys. Our office is staffed by experienced and committed professionals, including paralegals, secretaries, and investigators. We use a team approach for case management. An attorney and a paralegal are assigned to each case, handling client communication, case development, and strategy.