Patrick Filan Westport, Connecticut Civil and Criminal Trial Lawyer

Patrick J. Filan's legal experience is unique in that prior to representing injured people and their families, his services were sought by insurance companies to defend doctors, businesses, and individuals they insured in malpractice, negligence, and product liability cases. He has a special insight into how insurance companies work, including how their attorneys evaluate and defend cases. This provides a tremendous advantage to his clients, whether their case is settled or tried to conclusion.

That experience shows: Since Pat Filan has put his advocacy skills to work for injured people and their families he has recovered over $30 million dollars for his clients.

The son of Irish immigrants, he graduated with honors from Duke University, where he was a member of the Duke lacrosse team. He received his law degree from the Ohio State University.

Patrick J. Filan has been Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a designation granted only to attorneys with substantial trial experience, and who successfully complete a rigorous screening and testing process.

He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, described as "the most prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States." Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

Mr. Filan has been designated a "Super Lawyer" based on recommendations of peers and the independent research of Law & Politics Magazine. This designation is limited to 5% of the attorneys in each state.

Mr. Filan has been rated as a "superb" attorney, the highest rating available, by The Avvo Lawyer Rating system. The rating is based on a lawyer's years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and peer recognition. Avvo ratings have been developed by legal experts for non-experts, with input from attorneys and consumers of legal services.

He has represented hundreds of individuals and businesses in malpractice, wrongful death, negligence, and commercial cases in Connecticut and New York.

For a free consultation about your right to damages on a personal injury or wrongful death claim, contact Patrick J. Filan in Westport. To learn more about Pat Filan's professional background, click on his name.