James A. FitzPatrick Jr.

James A. FitzPatrick Jr.

James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. is a member and former global chairman of the firm's Corporate Department. Mr. FitzPatrick represents public and private companies and their boards of directors in transactional matters such as the formation of new business ventures, private and public capital raising, purchase and sale of assets, reinsurance transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and reorganizations and restructurings, as well as general corporate, insurance regulatory and corporate governance matters. Mr. FitzPatrick's representations have included, among others, Beazley Group plc, CNA, Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc., Discover Re, Executive Risk Inc., The Hanover Insurance Company, The Hartford, High Ridge Capital, Ironshore Insurance Ltd., MetLife P&C, Mutual Risk, Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd., SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc., Trenwick, Ultimate Software and Vulcan Capital.

Mr. FitzPatrick is recognized in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007 as a leader in the field of Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory and he is also recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2007 as a leader in the field of insurance law.

Selected Activities

· American Bar Association Torts and Insurance Practice Section

Board Memberships

· The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

· The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States