Member of the Maryland Chapter for MediationOther ADR Services: Discovery Referee, Early Neutral Evaluation, Fact Finding, Insurance Umpire, Mini-Trial Judge
Since 2014, Mr. Fitzpatrick has devoted his practice entirely to mediation and arbitration of civil cases. Between the date of his admission to the Bar (1978) through 2014 he tried a large number of complex cases in both state courts (MD, DC & TN) and Federal Courts, ranging from torts to construction disputes to civil rights to business disputes. He has been AV rated with Martindale Hubbell for three decades. In addition to a very busy trial practice he also owned a custom home building company. As a result of this endeavor he has a great deal of familiarity with construction and land acquisition issues. He was also president of the Bar Association of Montgomery County MD.
Case Experience
Automotive
Business Dissolution
Commercial/Business
Community Associations
Construction
Contract Disputes
Family Businesses
Insurance
Landlord/Tenant
Personal Injury
Professional Fees
Property Damage
Torts
Workers' Compensation
Education
Juris Doctor, Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C., Top 10% of class - 1978
B.A., History (with Economics minor), University of Maryland, at College Park, Maryland - 1975
Memberships & Affiliations
1978 - Court of Appeals of Maryland
1980 - U.S. District Court of Maryland
1985 - 2010 District of Columbia Court of Appeals
1985 - U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
1986 - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
1987 - U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
1991 - 2004 Supreme Court of Tennessee
1993 - U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
1994 - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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