Mr. James E. Fitzgerald
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Jim Fitzgerald | Cheyenne Personal Injury Lawyer
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About James
With decades of experience, Jim represents people in complex damages cases involving unsafe products, unsafe equipment, oil field matters, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries resulting in quadriplegia and paraplegia, burns and birth injuries. He practices in the areas of Products Liability, Workplace Liability, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.
Jim’s trial record includes numerous multimillion dollar jury awards and several records for jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Jim has been trial counsel in nearly half of the million dollar verdicts in the history of Wyoming.
In 2020, Jim was invited to be a part of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®. Membership is by invitation only to lawyers who have litigated cases worth at least $2,000,000.00 at stake.
Jim is a member of several prestigious invitation-only trial lawyer organizations. These include the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers and the Inner Circle of Advocates, an organization limited to 100 of the top plaintiffs lawyers in the country. Lawyers cannot just apply to join these groups. They must anonymously – without knowledge – be nominated by peers and recommended by Judges.
Jim has made more than 100 presentations on various trial topics to members of the trial bar throughout the United States. He is one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for twenty years or longer.
Jim graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1969, served in the military in Vietnam and then earned his law degree from the University of Colorado.
Jim’s trial record includes numerous multimillion dollar jury awards and several records for jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Jim has been trial counsel in nearly half of the million dollar verdicts in the history of Wyoming.
In 2020, Jim was invited to be a part of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®. Membership is by invitation only to lawyers who have litigated cases worth at least $2,000,000.00 at stake.
Jim is a member of several prestigious invitation-only trial lawyer organizations. These include the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers and the Inner Circle of Advocates, an organization limited to 100 of the top plaintiffs lawyers in the country. Lawyers cannot just apply to join these groups. They must anonymously – without knowledge – be nominated by peers and recommended by Judges.
Jim has made more than 100 presentations on various trial topics to members of the trial bar throughout the United States. He is one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for twenty years or longer.
Jim graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1969, served in the military in Vietnam and then earned his law degree from the University of Colorado.
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Experience
Founding Partner
The Fitzgerald Law Firm
Present
Cheyenne, WY
Admission
Colorado
1993
Wyoming
1975
Education
University of Colorado School of Law
J.D.
1975
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Wyoming State Bar; America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®; American Association for Justice; Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association; Inner Circle of Advocates (President, to ); Colorado Trial Lawyers Association; American Board of Trial Advocates; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; National Board of Trial Advocacy; The American College of Board Certified Attorneys.2000 / 2001
Honors / Awards
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The Best Lawyers in America –1987 / Present
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Mountain States Super Lawyers2007 - Present
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Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America
Notable Work
Cases
American National Bank v. Hannifan
$9,460,000.00 verdict upheld on appeal.
Andersen v. Western Chemical Specialties
$2,935,855.00 Settlement.
Publications
Wyoming State Bar publication Book Review On Trial
2009
Additional Info
The Fitzgerald Law Firm Highlights
Accident & Injury, Medical Malpractice, Car Accident, Products Liability, Wrongful Death
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English