Atty. Peter D Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fitzpatrick has practiced in the in-house corporate setting as General Counsel for a satellite communications company, and then in private practice as a civil litigator and transactional attorney.
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Peter D Fitzpatrick is a Vice President based in Frederick, Maryland, practicing at Weaver & Fitzpatrick, P.A.. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on trusts, family law, business, real estate, and poa. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1998) and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1998). Educated at Widener University (J.D., 1995) and Syracuse University (A.B., 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Frederick, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Fitzpatrick has practiced in the in-house corporate setting as General Counsel for a satellite communications company, and then in private practice as a civil litigator and transactional attorney
- He has experience in many areas of practice including, among others, business law, mergers and acquisitions, divorce, child custody, estate planning, guardianships and real estate
- He has served as President of the Bar Association of Frederick County, Maryland, currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Mother Seton School, and as a Director on the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and the Old Farm Condominium Association
- He is a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation and has also been honored by the Bar Association of Frederick County with the James McSherry Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the Bar Association
- He resides in Frederick with his wife and is an active member of his Rotary Club and St. John the Evangelist Church
- Best Interests Attorney, Child Advocate
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Peter D Fitzpatrick is one of 94,411 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Maryland →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Frederick are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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