Daniel F. Fitzgerald

Daniel F. Fitzgerald's primary practice involves estate planning and matters arising out of probate and trusts.  After law school Dan clerked for the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court of Alaska. In private practice, Dan has handled a wide variety of matters, including commercial litigation, probate litigation, products liability, contract disputes, personal injury, and wrongful death. Dan moved with his family to Grand Junction in 2012 and is active in a variety of local organizations.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning

Probate/Probate Litigation

Trust Administration/Trust Litigation

Guardianships/Conservatorships

Professional Associations and Memberships

Mesa County Bar Association

Colorado Bar Association

Avalon Theatre Foundation Board of Directors, Treasurer

Bar Admissions

Alaska, 1993

California, 1989

Colorado, 2012

Washington, 1992

U.S. Supreme Court, 1999

U.S. Court of Appeals - Eighth (2003) and Ninth (1993) Circuits

U.S. District Courts of Alaska (1993), Colorado (2014)

Education

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California, 1988, Doctor of Jurisprudence

Order of the Coif, Law Review

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California, 2007, Master of Laws

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1985, Bachelor of Arts

Birth Information

Rochester, New York, United States of America