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Copyright 2003, Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Esq., Robert B. Fitzpatrick, PLLC, Washington, D.C.
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THE AUTHOR
ROBERT B. FITZPATRICK OF THE WASHINGTON, D.C. LAW FIRM OF ROBERT B.FITZPATRICK, PLLC HAS REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES,INCLUDING FINANCIAL SERVICES, SECURITIES, BANKING, REAL ESTATE, LAWN CARE,SECURITY GUARDS, RETAIL, DRUG, FOOD SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, CAR SALES,TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, LAW FIRMS, ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, AND HIGH LEVELCORPORATE EXECUTIVES.MR. FITZPATRICK ADVISES CLIENTS ON EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS,EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. HE HAS CONCENTRATEDHIS PRACTICE IN EMPLOYMENT LAW DISPUTES FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS, AND HAS BEENDESCRIBED BY THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL AS BEING AMONG THE TOP EMPLOYMENTLAWYERS IN THE COUNTRY AND BY WASHINGTON MAGAZINE AS
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IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. IN ADDITION TO HIS ACTIVE EMPLOYMENTPRACTICE, HE ACTS AS A MEDIATOR OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES AS WELL AS TESTIFIESAS AN EXPERT WITNESS IN EMPLOYMENT CASES. HE SERVES ON NUMEROUS BARASSOCIATION COMMITTEES RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT LAW. A NATIONALLY KNOWNLECTURER, MR. FITZPATRICK CHAIRS A NUMBER OF ALI-ABA EMPLOYMENT LAWCOURSES. HE IS A PROLIFIC WRITER, HAVING WRITTEN EXTENSIVELY ON MANY OTHERSUBJECTS.