Michael R. Fitzpatrick, a respected former Court of Appeals Judge and Circuit Court Judge, serves as a mediator and arbitrator throughout Wisconsin. He brings to your case 40 years of experience as an appellate court judge, a trial court judge, and an accomplished trial lawyer.
Judge Fitzpatrick is known by attorneys and parties for his impartial, thorough, and practical handling of cases. He has extensive experience as a judge in a broad range of matters including insurance coverage disputes, commercial litigation, personal injury cases, partnership and shareholder lawsuits, products liability cases, intellectual property lawsuits, class actions, construction claims, employment disputes including noncompete and nondisclosure agreements, real estate matters, attorney fee disputes, and professional malpractice.
Judge Fitzpatrick has conducted hundreds of jury and non-jury trials and presided over countless evidentiary hearings and discovery disputes. He has also decided hundreds of summary judgment motions. Judge Fitzpatrick has authored numerous highly regarded opinions that resolved and clarified important areas of civil law for practitioners. He has recognized expertise, with substantial judicial experience, resolving discovery disputes concerning electronically stored information.
Prior to becoming a judge, Michael Fitzpatrick had a distinguished career as an experienced advocate. He served as national litigation counsel for several companies and tried major, multi-party cases for individuals and businesses including insurance coverage disputes, commercial lawsuits, intellectual property litigation, noncompete and nondisclosure agreements, personal injury, products liability cases, construction claims, and professional malpractice lawsuits in state and federal courts in Wisconsin and throughout the United States. Read More >>
Judge Fitzpatrick provides neutral services throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest.
Let Judge Fitzpatrick bring to your case his exceptional experience gained as an appellate court judge, a trial court judge, and an accomplished trial lawyer.
Judge Fitzpatrick is a member of these American Arbitration Association Panels: Commercial; Judicial; Employment; Construction; and eDiscovery.
Availability
Available for in-person or video conferences, and for full-day or half-day conferences.