James Fitzgerald Profile

Jim. Fitzgerald
The Fitzgerald Law Firm
2108 Warren Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-634-4000
jim@fitzgeraldlaw.com

Licensed in: Wyoming and Colorado

Education:
Law School: Graduated from University of Colorado in 1975
Undergraduate Degrees: Graduated from University of Wyoming, BA in 1969
Military traning and service

Martindale-Hubbell and other legal ratings:
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating (highest and pre-eminent ratings)
Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Trucking specific organizations and leadership positions and awards:
AAJ Truck Litigation Group
Listed in Best Lawyers in America

Law Organizations and leadership and awards:
Inner Circle of Advocates
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
American College of Trial Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
International Society of Barristers

Notable Results:
Doe v. FedEx Ground - Confidential Settlement
Roe v. Midwestern Trucking Company - Confidential Settlement
Guinn v. Builders Transport - $1,700,000 Verdict

Other Information:
As a result of his trial work, Jim has appeared on the Today Show and the Early Morning Show. The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Denver Post and Seattle Post-Intelligencer have featured his cases, as have U.S. Law Week, the National Law Journal and several books: Restatement (Third) of Torts, Closing Arguments (in cases for children), and Gunning for Justice.

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ATAA Success Stories

I’ve been a member of ATAA since the beginning and attended the first conference in 2016. It is one of the best professional organizations I’ve participated in during my career. Second, I want to thank leadership for consistently sharing your knowledge to inspire us to think and practice in new ways. I settled a case this year that I took on shortly after the first ATAA symposium. I owe a debt of gratitude for people whose presentations helped me approach this case in ways I hadn’t before – all of which helped make sure that this family was ultimately treated with the kind of dignity and respect that they deserved.

Tom Sinas

Grand Rapids, MI

I recently handled a trucking case with a newly practicing attorney. Several other attorneys had turned down the case, in which our client rear-ended a tractor trailer at a high rate of speed. Liability was very difficult. We obtained a very favorable settlement on this case, which would have not been possible without the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA). We garnered incredible information from the 2016 Annual Symposium and the member resource center provided many document samples that we utilized in our case. Most importantly, the networking with experienced trucking lawyers nationwide, was invaluable. They provided exceptional advice and direction as we moved through this challenging case! ATAA was the reason why we were able to deliver a substantial check to the grieving widow.

William Cremins

Knoxville, TN