Background
Fitzpatrick, Junior, George F. was born on March 30, 1954 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States.
Fitzpatrick, Junior, George F. was born on March 30, 1954 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States.
Purdue University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). De Paul University (Juris Doctor, 1983).
Worked at Swanson, Martin & Bell (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense and Coverage, Products and Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Tort and Environmental, Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights, Real Estate, Personal Injury and Intellectual Property, Class Action and Consumer Fraud. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar.
Executive Editor, De Paul Law Review, 1982-1983. Legislative Assistant and Federal Projects Coordinator, United States. Congressman Adam Benjamin, Junior, lst District of Indiana, 1976-1980.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute. Limited to litigation, Swanson, Martin & Bell lawyers have over 350 jury and bench trials in multiple state and federal courts.
With a national clientele base in the product liability area, especially in design defect matters, it is frequently associated with national coordinating counsel in complex tort litigation. Broad-based, with corporate, insurance, banking and entrepreneur clients, the firm has been engaged in prosecution and defense of difficult issues in such diverse areas as trade name and trade dress infringement. Class actions and injunctive relief.
Consumer fraud; commercial disputes, 10(b)5 actions. RICO; breast implant. Asbestos; and professional negligence.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute.