Who We Are
Top Wyoming Personal Injury Lawyers
The Fitzgerald Law Firm, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has a nationwide impact. We’ve worked with clients from almost every U.S. state as well as internationally. We’ve won trials against multinational manufacturers, Fortune 500 companies, governments, and many others. We hold the record for the largest verdicts for personal injury and for wrongful death that were upheld on appeal in Wyoming history.
We live between two serene mountain ranges within driving distance of an international airport. It’s a good balance for us. We love the wide-open spaces of the west where we can think clearly and prepare our cases.
Jim Fitzgerald, Founding Partner
Jim Fitzgerald started his law practice in 1975 and founded The Fitzgerald Law Firm in 1982 with the cornerstone belief of finding truth and justice. By focusing exclusively on working with severely injured clients and families who have lost loved ones, Jim has developed a national reputation for delivering extraordinary results, holding the record for the highest number of verdicts ever upheld on appeal in Wyoming for personal injuries and wrongful death.
Michael Fitzgerald, Attorney
Michael Fitzgerald joined the Fitzgerald Law Firm in 2015. His practice focuses on representing clients in personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice actions. Michael is dedicated to providing his clients with quality representation and zealous advocacy.
Jennifer Porter, Office Manager / Paralegal
Jennifer Porter graduated from Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne in May of 2005 with an A.S. in Business Administration and an A.S. in Accounting. She has worked at The Fitzgerald Law Firm since December of 2002, starting out as an administrative assistant and eventually becoming the firm’s Office Manager and a paralegal.
Amanda Courts, Paralegal
Born and raised in Montana, Amanda Courts first moved to Cheyenne in the fall of 2001 to pursue her schooling and career in Criminal Justice.
Amanda began working in the legal field at the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office in 2002. There, she was assigned to assist two different prosecutors on a wide array of crimes including felony, drug, and property crimes. She started working at The Fitzgerald Law Firm in October of 2004 as a paralegal focusing on a variety of wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability cases.
Jamie Tschacher, Cybersecurity/IT Specialist
Jamie Tschacher graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2001 with a B.S. in Political Science and with a Masters Degree in Business Administration in 2010.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.