Jim Fitzgerald and Michael Fitzgerald, trial attorneys at The Fitzgerald Law Firm, have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. The firm represents individuals and families in high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death cases and holds Wyoming Supreme Court records for the largest personal injury and wrongful death verdicts in the state.
Jim Fitzgerald, the founding partner of The Fitzgerald Law Firm, has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 1987. He is listed in the 2027 edition in the following categories:
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
For more than five decades, Jim has represented severely injured clients and families who have lost loved ones in complex litigation involving personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability.
Jim’s notable results include a $22 million verdict in American National Bank v. Hannifan, the largest award for physical injuries in Wyoming history, and the landmark wrongful death verdict in Tobin v. SmithKline Beecham. In Donahue v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Jim secured a wrongful death verdict that remained the largest in Wyoming for 18 years and has led the firm to obtain the record for the highest number of verdicts ever upheld on appeal in the Wyoming Supreme Court for personal injuries and wrongful death.
He has also previously been named Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” in Cheyenne three times, including twice for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Michael Fitzgerald, partner at the firm, has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2023. He is listed in the 2027 edition for:
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
At The Fitzgerald Law Firm, Michael handles complex catastrophic injury cases, with a practice spanning personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. His work combines detailed case preparation with the courtroom advocacy needed to take difficult cases to trial. With more than a decade of experience, Michael has been involved in securing significant verdicts and settlements for clients and families whose lives have been profoundly affected by serious injury or wrongful death.
About The Fitzgerald Law Firm
The Fitzgerald Law Firm is a Wyoming-based trial firm focused exclusively on plaintiffs’ personal injury and wrongful death cases. The firm represents clients across the United States and internationally, handling complex cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death arising from medical malpractice, product liability, and other serious claims.
A deliberately selective caseload allows the firm to devote substantial individual time and attention to each client while preparing every case with trial in mind. The firm’s attorneys have taken on multinational manufacturers, Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and other defendants to pursue compensation for injured clients and their families.
For The Fitzgerald Law Firm, the outcome of a case can extend beyond a jury’s verdict. The firm has secured multiple record-setting verdicts, including Wyoming Supreme Court records for the largest personal injury and wrongful death verdicts ever upheld on appeal in the state.
Congratulations to Jim and Michael on their 2027 Best Lawyers in America recognition!