John M. Fitzpatrick

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John M. Fitzpatrick: Attorney with Towe & Fitzpatrick, PLLC
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Biography

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, Membe
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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Personal Injury
  • Dangerous Products
  • Insurance
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
  • Premises Liability
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Emporia State University, B.S., Zoology, cum laude, 1991
Law School Attended:
University of Montana School of Law, J.D., with high honors; Phi Theta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Weymouth D. Symmes Award for Appellate Advocacy; Norman Hanson Legal Writing Award; Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award; The Orville Grey Memorial Award, 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Montana; U.S. District Court, District of Montana; U.S. Federal Courts; 1998, North Dakota
Memberships:
Montana State Bar; American Association for Justice; American Bar Association; Montana Trial Lawyers Association; Western Montana Bar Association.
ISLN:
911298831

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (35 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/27/21 in Personal Injury

    John is very responsive, strategic minded, and well regarded. I have had cases against John and found him to represent his clients well and with great compassion and enthusiasm.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/27/21 in Medical Malpractice

    John is a very talented attorney who handles complicated and onerous medical malpractice claims on behalf of plaintiffs. I have frequently referred cases to John due to his outstanding abilities and success rate. John is a terrific attorney and a gre... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/21/23 in Medical Malpractice

    Attorney Fitzpatrick is a skilled and effective advocate. He is knowledgeable and great to have on a case.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/10/22 in Personal Injury

    Very talented lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/03/22 in Personal Injury

    John is an excellent attorney with astute knowledge and good judgment.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/02/22 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/31/22 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/01/22 in Medical Malpractice

    John formerly worked for one of the best medical malpractice firms in the state. He is past president of the montana trial lawyers association. I have known him for many years. His work is first class.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/02/21 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/05/21 in Insurance

    John is a very good attorney

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