George F. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
312-321-8434 direct
gfitzpat@smbtrials.com

Born Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1954; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar, United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, United States Court of Appeals for the 6th, 7th, and 8th Circuits and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Education:
Purdue University (B.A., 1976)
DePaul University (J.D., 1983)
  Executive Editor, DePaul Law Review, 1982-1983
Legislative Assistant and Federal Projects Coordinator,   United States Congressman Adam Benjamin, Jr., 1st   District of Indiana, 1976-1980

Member:
Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations
Defense Research Institute
National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues

Practice Areas:
Product Liability
Environmental Law
Toxic Torts
Asbestos Litigation
Real Estate and Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Lease Law