Patrick E. Fitzsimmons
Partner
Practices & Industries
Bar Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Clerkships
- Summer Clerk, Hon. John T. Curtin, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Education
University of Rochester, B.A.
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., Summa Cum Laude
Patrick is a litigation and cybersecurity attorney. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, civil litigation, and cybersecurity and data privacy matters. Prior to rejoining Hodgson Russ, Patrick was an assistant district attorney in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office where he gained extensive trial experience, both jury and non-jury, prosecuting a wide range of criminal matters.
Honors
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, (Criminal Defense: White Collar) 2017 - 2020
- John N. Bennett Award, University at Buffalo School of Law, for the highest academic achievement in the graduating class
- Professor Thomas E. Headrick Award, University at Buffalo School of Law, for excellence in corporate finance
- Former Executive Editor, Buffalo Law Review
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, April 24, 2020
- Buffalo Law Journal, September 18, 2018
Press Releases
- December 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Press Release, August 12, 2019
- Press Release, August 20, 2018
- Press Release, September 6, 2017
- Press Release, January 10, 2017
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, October 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Canada-U.S. Cross-Border and Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, July 7, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis and Hemp Alert , July 7, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, February 2, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp and Labor & Employment Alert, November 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, October 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, September 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, May 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, March 29, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, March 23, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert, February 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, February 24, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis and Agriculture Alert, February 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, February 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis and Agriculture Alert, January 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, December 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert , November 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, October 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, September 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, August 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 25, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, July 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Alert, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, May 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Business Litigation Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, April 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Agriculture Alert, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, March 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, February 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, February 19, 2020
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 28, 2020
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, December 16, 2019
- Interim guidance adds some certainty to an evolving industry, including relief from strict criminal limitsHemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, November 4, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, October 4, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, August 23, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, July 10, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, July 2, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, May 30, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, May 2, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, April 12, 2019
- Agriculture Alert, November 6, 2018
- Agriculture Alert, July 25, 2018
Blog Posts
- Supreme Court Declines to Review “Objective Falsity” Issue and Resolve Circuit Split The Whistleblower Blog, March 8, 2021
- Ninth Circuit Finds False Certifications of Medical Necessity Actionable Under the FCA The Whistleblower Blog, October 13, 2020
- Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Reinforcing Escobar’s Materiality Requirements The Whistleblower Blog, February 19, 2020
- SCOTUS Finds that Violating FCA’s Seal Requirement Does Not Mandate Dismissal The Whistleblower Blog, December 9, 2016
- Supreme Court Finds the “Implied Certification” Theory Viable in Some Circumstances The Whistleblower Blog, August 17, 2016
- United States Supreme Court to Determine the Viability of the “Implied Certification” Theory of Legal Falsity under the False Claims Act The Whistleblower Blog, May 4, 2016
Presentations & Events
- February 8, 2023
- 140 Pearl Street, Suite 100, Buffalo, New York, 14202, November 30, 2022
- April 29, 2021
- January 15, 22, and 29
- November 10, 2020
- Hyatt Place 5020 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226, June 26, 2019