Patrick M. Fishman

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Patrick M. Fishman: Attorney with Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook
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Biography

Patrick M. Fishman is a principal in the firm’s Detroit office. He has practiced law in Michigan and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for 30 years. Mr. Fishman has extensive experience defending clients from various types of civil liability claims and has also practiced family law. Mr. Fishman brings to the firm his litigation capabilities and special experience in defending mass tort, asbestos and toxic exposure cases.

In this respect, Mr. Fishman has managed cases involving exposure to asbestos, formaldehyde, mercury and other dust related diseases such as talcosis and silicosis. Mr. Fishman has extensive experience as medical counsel for more than 35 defendants in asbestos personal injury litigation across the State of Michigan. He is also experienced in defending premises liability claims and representing entities in an array of business matters.

Mr. Fishman is AV Peer Review Rated by LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell. The AV Peer Review rating is the highest rating allowed. It attests to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics, and reflects the confidential opinions of the Bar and the Judiciary. He was recognized in dBusiness Magazine as a Top Lawyer in 2019 and 2020 and has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer since 2011. He was also recognized as a Leading Lawyer in 2021 and 2022. This recognition is based on a survey of their peers.

Mr. Fishman earned his J.D. from the University of Detroit School of Law. He also holds a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Professional Associations

State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

Published Articles

Asbestos in the Workplace, University of Detroit School of Law Corporation, Finance and Business Law Journal
The Dentist and Litigation, Coauthor, Dental Review

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Mass Tort
  • Premises Liability
  • Asbestos Litigation
  • General Litigation and Premises Liability
  • Medical Malpractice/Professional Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Asbestos/Mass Tort

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Michigan, B.B.A., 1985
Law School Attended:
University of Detroit School of Law, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Michigan; 1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Memberships:

Professional Associations

State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

ISLN:
907402341

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0
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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

  • Skype

Contact Patrick M. Fishman

Contact Information:

313-965-7403  Fax

www.kitch.com

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