Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 127164 (January 1987)

Appointed By: Pres. Barack H. Obama, II

Biography

The Hon. Michael W. Fitzgerald is a District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division. He was nominated by President Barack Obama in July 2011 and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2012. He filled the seat vacated by the Hon. A. Howard Matz who took senior status.


Judge Fitzgerald graduated magna cum laude with his A.B. from Harvard University in 1981. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1985. While in law school, Fitzgerald was a member of the Order of the Coif honor society.


After graduating from law school, Fitzgerald served a year-long clerkship for the Hon. Irving R. Kaufman with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit beginning in 1985. Upon completing his clerkship, Fitzgerald entered into private practice, joining the law firm O'Donnell and Gordon in 1986.


The following year, Fitzgerald entered the public sector becoming an assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, where he was assigned to the Criminal Division.


In 1991, Fitzgerald returned to private practice, joining the Los Angeles office of Heller, Ehrman, White, and McAuliffe LLP until 1995 when he then began practicing at the Law Offices of Robert L. Corbin PC. Then, in 1998, Fitzgerald became a named partner at Corbin, Fitzgerald, and Athey LLP. During his time in private practice, Fitzgerald specialized in white collar criminal defense, complex commercial litigation, copyright, and securities cases at both the federal and state levels. He remained with the firm until receiving his confirmation to the District Court.


His legal career also included serving as a pro bono deputy general counsel for the watchdog Rampart Independent Review Panel, tasked with investigating issues involving the Los Angeles Police Department.


Some of this memberships have included the White Collar Crime Committee of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.


He was awarded the Maynard Toll Pro Bono Associate Award from the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles in 1994.


Judge Fitzgerald was born in Los Angeles, California.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michael W. Fitzgerald

On October 26, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On July 13, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

64 Files
Filed

Jul 13, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On June 2, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Jun 02, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On May 25, 2021 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

6 Files
Filed

May 25, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On May 24, 2021 an other probate with at least one hearing (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Probate With At Least One Hearing (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 16, 2023

On May 11, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

17 Files
Filed

May 11, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On April 21, 2021 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

41 Files
Filed

Apr 21, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On April 5, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

44 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On April 5, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On March 12, 2021 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On March 10, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Mar 10, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On March 3, 2021 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On February 18, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Feb 18, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On December 9, 2020 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Dec 09, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On November 3, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Nov 03, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On August 3, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Aug 03, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On July 9, 2020 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jul 09, 2020

Status

Relief Denied

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On July 2, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Jul 02, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On June 4, 2020 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jun 04, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On May 18, 2020 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On April 17, 2020 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2020

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On March 12, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On February 10, 2020 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 10, 2020

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On February 3, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Feb 03, 2020

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

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