Patrick J. Filan - Fairfield, CT
Attorney at Law Offices Of Patrick J. Filan PC
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Fairfield, CT
1248 Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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44
Years
Experience
Fairfield Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Car and Truck Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Medication Errors
- Work Injuries
- Legal Malpractice
Attorney Information
Overview
The son of Irish immigrants, Mr. Filan grew up in Derby, Connecticut and graduated from Duke University where he was a member of the Duke University lacrosse team. Patrick earned his law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
While in law school he worked in New York City for a Wall Street law firm, O'Dwyer & Bernstien. This experience included the successful defense of an extradition proceeding brought against an alleged member of the Irish Republican Army charged with shooting an undercover British soldier, In Re Mackin and United States v. Harrison, the successful defense of a federal criminal case brought against alleged members of the IRA charged with shipping arms to Ireland.
Patrick is a seasoned advocate with over 40 years of success. He handles complex and routine personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, automobile cases, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, construction and work injuries, defective products, and dangerous drugs.
Mr. Filan’s talent in the courtroom and at the negotiating table has been recognized by numerous peer review credentialling organizations including Best Lawyers in America, Preeminent® Rating AV by Martindale-Hubbell, SuperLawyer, "Superb Rating" 10.0 by Avvo, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, and Irish Legal 100.
Mr. Filan has 4 children and resides in Connecticut with his wife.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
- Super Lawyers, 2009 to Present
- "Superb Rating" 10.0 by Avvo
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- Member, Irish Legal 100
- American Association of Justice
Other Sources of Feedback About Patrick J. Filan
Included on the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law,
Columbus,
Ohio, 1982
J.D.
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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law,
Columbus,
Ohio, 1982
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Non Legal Education
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Duke University,
Durham,
North Carolina, 1978
A.B.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Member, Duke lacrosse team
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Duke University,
Durham,
North Carolina, 1978
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- O'Dwyer & Bernstien
Classes and Seminars
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Managed Care Liability: Future Trends and Liability Issues, Connecticut Bar Association
- Peer Review and Credentialing, American Bar Association National Institute on Medical Malpractice
Representative Cases
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In Re Mackin
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United States v. Harrison
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1984
- Ohio, 1982
- New York, 1991
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1983
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1983
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1985
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Other Affiliations
- Board of Governors Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association, 1990 - Present (Vice Chairman, Medicine and Law Committee)
- Connecticut Bar Association, 1992 - 1993 (Vice Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating
- SuperLawyer, 2009 - Present
- "Superb Rating" 10.0 by Avvo
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
- America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (Member)
- Irish Legal 100 (Member)
- American Association of Justice
Contact
1248 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: 203-221-8066
Fax: 203-221-8068
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.filan-law.com
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
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