professional bio
Peter V. Fitzpatrick attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He received his Juris Doctorate from Glendale University College of Law in Glendale, California.
Thereafter, Mr. Fitzpatrick worked as a staff attorney for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. While working for superior court judges, he became intimately familiar with procedural and substantive civil litigation.
In private practice, he has extensive experience with subrogation, personal injury law, products liability, employment law, Labor Code §132(a) defense and Labor Code §4553 defense.
Prior to his legal career, Mr. Fitzpatrick was a firefighter stationed in Santa Barbara, California. His love of the outdoors remains—he is an avid hiker, golfer, and dirt bike rider.
Outstanding Achievements
Outstanding Achievements (take nothing awards, fraud convictions, and petitions for credit/reimbursement)
- July 13, 2020 – In re: Rosalinda Sanchez
- September 29, 2017 – In re: Cecilia Ixcoy
- May 4, 2015 – In re: Edda Almasin
Education & Memberships
1991 Glendale University College of Law (California)
Juris Doctor
1980 University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
1993 State Bar of California
AUTHORED Blog Articles & Webinars
Civil Processes Under the WC Umbrella -132a Discrimination & S&W Misconduct
Join us as Peter Fitzpatrick & Sherri Dozier discuss 132a discrimination, the crossover between workers' compensation claims and Serious & Willful Misconduct (SW).
Medical Malpractice and Workers’ Compensation Subrogation in California
One of the unique quirks of California workers’ compensation law is that insurance carriers cannot subrogate against medical malpractice lawsuits. The issue is
Petition for Credit: The Easy Part and The Hard Part
INTRODUCTION After settlement or judgment of a third-party civil case, the employer is entitled to a credit based on the employee’s net recovery
