Atty. Bernard James Fitzpatrick
Bernard James Fitzpatrick is a lawyer practicing arbitration, mediation, automobile insurance defense and 2 other areas of law. Bernard received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1983, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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Bernard James Fitzpatrick is a Member based in Salinas, California, practicing at Fitzpatrick & Swanston. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in California (1987). Educated at Santa Clara University (J.D., 1986) and University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Monterey County, Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County Bar Associations State Bar of California Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Salinas, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bernard James Fitzpatrick is a lawyer practicing arbitration, mediation, automobile insurance defense and 2 other areas of law
- Bernard received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1983, and has been licensed for 39 years
- Bernard practices at Fitzpatrick & Swanston in Salinas, CA
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Bernard James Fitzpatrick's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bernard James Fitzpatrick handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Bernard James Fitzpatrick is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Bernard James Fitzpatrick is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Bernard James Fitzpatrick is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salinas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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