Mr. Fitzgerald graduated with distinction from the State University of New York, Maritime College where he obtained a U.S. Coast Guard Unlimited Tonnage deck officer’s license. He has served in the U.S. Coast Guard for over 20 years, and continues to serve as a Captain (Select) as the Senior Reserve Officer at USCG Base Portsmouth. He earned his law degree attending the Evening Division of New York Law School while serving on active duty conducting casualty investigations and vessel inspections. He has been practicing maritime law since 2001, joined FHM in August of 2005 and became partner in January 2012.
Mr. Fitzgerald’s practice concentrates on maritime, international and environmental law. He regularly advises clients on environmental maritime compliance and pollution response and has conducted numerous on-board investigations in various U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. His litigation practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, oil spills, groundings and collisions.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a frequent presenter on environmental criminal, regulatory and compliance issues. He was recognized in 2017 by The Legal 500 – USA.
Mr. Fitzgerald proudly serves his community as a member of the Board of Directors of the Breezy Point Cooperative.
