Atty. James E. "Jim" Fitzgerald
Jim Fitzgerald founded The Fitzgerald Law Firm with the cornerstone belief of finding truth and justice. He represents severely injured clients and families who have lost loved ones, people in complex damages cases in the areas of product liability resulting in catastrophic injuries and death, workplace liability, medical malpractice , and wrongful death .
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James E. "Jim" Fitzgerald is a personal injury and product liability attorney based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, practicing at The Fitzgerald Law Firm. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association, Wyoming, Wyoming State Bar, and Colorado, Colorado Bar Association. Educated at University of Colorado at Boulder (J.D., 1975) and University of Colorado at Boulder (—, 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Cheyenne, WY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim Fitzgerald founded The Fitzgerald Law Firm with the cornerstone belief of finding truth and justice
- He represents severely injured clients and families who have lost loved ones, people in complex damages cases in the areas of product liability resulting in catastrophic injuries and death, workplace liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death
- Over the decades, Jim has developed a national reputation for delivering extraordinary results, holding the record for the highest number of verdicts ever upheld on appeal in Wyoming for personal injuries and wrongful death
- Jim is a member of several other exclusive trial lawyer organizations by peer nomination, including the Inner Circle of Advocates, an organization limited to 100 of the top plaintiff lawyers in the country, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James E. "Jim" Fitzgerald is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Wyoming →
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wyoming
Practicing law in Wyoming. Legal matters in Wyoming are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cheyenne are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wyoming state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wyoming 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 Wyoming courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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