Patrick J. Fitzgerald III

Patrick J. Fitzgerald III handles business litigation, commercial disputes, employment matters, civil rights claims, contract disputes, personal injury actions, medical malpractice, and product liability cases. He represents clients before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, arbitration panels, and appellate courts. His work includes discrimination claims, restrictive covenant disputes, construction claims, business torts, fiduciary duty claims, partnership controversies, and corporate disputes requiring careful strategy and advocacy in demanding litigation matters.

Patrick earned a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law, graduating with high honors. He also earned a B.A. from Fairfield University, graduating magna cum laude. Before law school, he attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine. His education supports a practice involving complex facts, legal writing, trial preparation, appellate issues, and employment disputes requiring clear analysis and precise advocacy for clients in court matters and trials.

Patrick regularly counsels employers on federal and state employment laws, regulations, workplace policies, and compliance issues. His work includes matters involving Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, FLSA, ERISA, discrimination claims, wage issues, discipline, and employee disputes. He helps public and private sector employers assess risk, respond to claims, prepare defenses, and manage sensitive workplace problems before agencies, courts, arbitrators, and appellate panels during serious disputes and hearings requiring careful planning.

Patrick J. Fitzgerald III has also served as an adjunct professor of law and brings strong writing, research, and courtroom skills to his practice. His background includes moot court leadership and federal judicial clerkship experience in New Hampshire. Clients benefit from his litigation knowledge, employment law experience, and ability to handle disputes involving businesses, employers, injured plaintiffs, and complex commercial relationships with steady judgment and focused advocacy in challenging cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Fairfield University
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

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