Atty. John M. Fitzpatrick
John is a Missoula attorney with extensive experience handling Plaintiff's personal injury and Plaintiff's accident injury litigation. For nearly two decades, John has successfully represented hundreds of people and families who have been injured by the negligence or others.
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John M. Fitzpatrick is a Partner based in Missoula, Montana, practicing at Towe & Fitzpatrick, PLLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Montana U.S. District Court, District of Montana U.S. Federal Courts (1996) and North Dakota (1998). Educated at University of Montana School of Law (J.D., 1996) and Emporia State University (B.S. Zoology, 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Montana State Bar American Association for Justice American Bar Association Montana Trial Lawyers Association Western Montana Bar Association. Serands clients in Missoula, MT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John is a Missoula attorney with extensive experience handling Plaintiff's personal injury and Plaintiff's accident injury litigation
- For nearly two decades, John has successfully represented hundreds of people and families who have been injured by the negligence or others
- John handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, wrongful death, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, premises liability, medical malpractice, birth injuries, failure to diagnose cancer, and products liability/ dangerous products
- John also handles cases involving insurance issues, including insurance bad faith
- John has handled cases all across Montana, as well as in other states
- John graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 1996 with highest honors
- John is an inductee of national academic honor societies Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi
- In law school, John received the Weymouth D. Symmes Award for Appellate Advocacy, the Norman Hanson Legal Writing Award, the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, and The Orville Grey Memorial Award
- Before forming Towe & Fitzpatrick, PLLC, John spent 16 years specializing in complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases at another prestigious law firm in Missoula
- Before that, John spent a couple of years in Billings working for Montana's largest defense firm, Crowley Fleck, PLLP
- The skills he learned working on the defense side have greatly helped his Plaintiff's personal injury practice
- John is a member of the Montana State Bar, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the Montana Trial Lawyers Association, and the Western Montana Bar Association
- He is licensed to practice in all Montana state and federal courts
- John is an avid fisherman and an assistant kid's wrestling coach, as well as a coach for the Missoula Youth Football league
- Honors and Awards Weymouth D. Symmes Award for Appellate Advocacy Norman Hanson Legal Writing Award Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award The Orville Grey Memorial Award Past Employment Positions Buxbaum, Daue, and Fitzpatrick, PLLP Crowley Fleck, PLLP Fraternities/Sororities Phi Theta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi Professional Associations and Memberships Montana State Bar, Member American Association for Justice, Member American Bar Association, Member Montana Trial Lawyers Association, Member Western Montana Bar Association, Member
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
John M. Fitzpatrick is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Montana →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
John M. Fitzpatrick is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Montana →
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.
John M. Fitzpatrick is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Montana →
John M. Fitzpatrick is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in Montana →
John M. Fitzpatrick is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Montana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Montana
Practicing law in Montana. Legal matters in Montana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Missoula are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Montana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Montana 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 Montana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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