Atty. Patrick J. Filan
The son of Irish immigrants, Mr. Filan grew up in Derby, Connecticut and graduated from Duke University where he was a member of the Duke University lacrosse team.
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Patrick J. Filan is an attorney based in Fairfield, Connecticut, practforg at Law Offices of Patrick Filan. They haand 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association (1984). Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1982) and Duke University (—, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Fairfield, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- The son of Irish immigrants, Mr. Filan grew up in Derby, Connecticut and graduated from Duke University where he was a member of the Duke University lacrosse team
- Patrick earned his law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- While in law school he worked in New York City for a Wall Street law firm, O'Dwyer & Bernstien
- This experience included the successful defense of an extradition proceeding brought against an alleged member of the Irish Republican Army charged with shooting an undercover British soldier, In Re Mackin and United States v
- Harrison, the successful defense of a federal criminal case brought against alleged members of the IRA charged with shipping arms to Ireland
- Patrick is a seasoned advocate with 40 years of success
- He handles complex and routine personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, automobile cases, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, construction and work injuries, defective products, dangerous drugs and attorney malpractice
- Pat represents clients before administrative agencies such as the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and has obtained dismissals of charges and negotiated resolutions
- Mr. Filan has 4 children and resides in Connecticut with his wife
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practforg law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Fairfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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