Patrick J. Filan, P.C.

About Patrick J. Filan, P.C.

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 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... Read More

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 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 30 years of success in routine and complex cases including personal injury cases, cases involving medical malpractice, automobile cases, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, defective products, dangerous drugs, attorney malpractice, business litigation, will contests, real estate litigation, and whistleblower litigation.

He has obtained successful results in defending persons charged with criminal offenses including felonies, misdemeanors, drug crimes, sex offenses, financial crimes, drunk driving, motor vehicle offenses, and juvenile matters.

Pat represents clients before administrative agencies such as the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and has obtained dismissals of charges and negotiated resolutions.

Mr. Filan resides in Connecticut with his wife and four children.

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Education

Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio

J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1982

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

A.B., Bachelor of Arts - 1978

Honors: cum laude

Honors: Member, Duke lacrosse team

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Next Registration: Apr, 2025

Associations

Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association - Member

American Bar Association - Vice Chairman, Medicine and Law Committee, 1990 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association - Vice Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee, 1992 to 1993

Associations

Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association - Member

American Bar Association - Vice Chairman, Medicine and Law Committee, 1990 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association - Vice Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee, 1992 to 1993

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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 Court, 1983

U.S.... Read More

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 Court, 1983

U.S. Supreme Court, 1993

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Languages

English