The Law Offices of John M. Fitzgibbons

The Firm The firm was founded in 1987 by John M. Fitzgibbons, a former Assistant United States Attorney in Tampa who served as the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's office for the Middle District of Florida. Mr. Fitzgibbons also served as a Trial Attorney in the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Fitzgibbons is a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law and is recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" in both Criminal Defense: White Collar and Criminal Defense: General Practice. He has also been recognized as one of Florida's Legal Elite and as one of Florida's Super Lawyers in criminal defense. In addition, Mr. Fitzgibbons' firm is listed in U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" in the United States in both White-Collar and General Practice criminal defense. Mr. Fitzgibbons has also been named Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Tampa three times in Criminal Defense, White Collar and Criminal Defense, General Practice and Criminal Defense, Non-White-Collar.

The Firm's Practice The firm's practice is limited to criminal defense law and related matters. Mr. Fitzgibbons has handled cases involving, but not limited to, healthcare fraud, defense contracting fraud, insurance fraud, whistle blower and False Claims Act/Qui Tam actions, money laundering, bank and mortgage fraud, public corruption, drug possession and trafficking, ITAR regulations, homicide, sexual abuse allegations, physicians and pain medications, grand jury investigations and mail, wire and securities fraud. A detailed listing of the types of cases handled by Mr. Fitzgibbons can be found at CASES & TRIALS. Many of these cases also deal with parallel criminal and civil issues. Because many of Mr. Fitzgibbons' cases require the services of expert investigators and forensic accountants, Mr. Fitzgibbons is often assisted by a number of former agents from the IRS and FBI as well as from other government agencies. Mr. Fitzgibbons devotes significant time to resolving criminal matters with prosecutors and other government officials at the pre-filing stage of a case, thereby resolving the matter without the need to go to trial. However, he is first and foremost a trial lawyer and is one of the few lawyers in the United States who is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. Membership in each of these prestigious organizations is by invitation only.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Tampa, FL	2

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Litigation - Insurance	1