Atty. Laurel FitzPatrick
Laurel FitzPatrick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Laurel, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2009.
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Laurel FitzPatrick is an attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Derivatives and Futures Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Laurel FitzPatrick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Laurel, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2009
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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