Judge Fitzpatrick’s depth of experience as a Judge, Mediator, and Arbitrator can make the difference in resolving your dispute. He has a significant background in a broad range of matters, many of which involved millions of dollars.
Commercial litigation including dealership disputes, stock option and stock valuations, breach of contract, intentional interference with a contractual relationship, fraud, unjust enrichment, unconscionability, specific performance, promissory estoppel, and guarantees.
Shareholder, partner, and LLC member disputes including buyouts, partner and shareholder conduct, professional organization dissolution and valuation issues, acquisitions of interests in large closely-held businesses, and disputes concerning substantial family-owned farms.
Employment-related claims including severance, terminations, buyouts, noncompete, confidentiality and non-disparagement agreements, Fair Labor Standards Act and related state law issues, determinations of whether persons are independent contractors or employees, overtime for donning and doffing, wrongful termination, and discrimination claims based on religion, gender and race.
Business-related disputes including defamation in a business setting, misappropriation of proprietary information and intellectual property, division of and valuation of share options of a publicly traded corporation, Fair Dealership Law and franchise disputes, invasion of privacy, misrepresentation, professional liability, attorney fees, class actions, misappropriation of software, receiverships, and commercial financial services accounts.
Real estate matters including commercial leases, agricultural leases, eminent domain, commercial developments, valuation and taxation disputes, commercial foreclosures, warehouses, slander of title, adverse possession, boundary disputes, easements, and riparian rights.
Commercial and residential construction claims including design and construction (along with related insurance coverage issues), general contractor-subcontractor disputes, owner-general contractor disputes, and theft by contractor.
Insurance coverage disputes including pollution and environmental claims, commercial general liability (CGL) policies, errors and omissions (E&O) policies, homeowner’s policies, intentional acts, loss of use and damage to property, reformation, late notice and prejudice, and bad faith.
Significant personal injury, products liability, and professional malpractice.