T. Kevin FitzPatrick

Kevin is the director of the firm's Health Care Department, overseeing more than 80 attorneys in 15 offices. He is also a member of the firm's board of directors. Kevin has played an active role in not only substantially increasing the number of attorneys in the Health Care Department, but also in expanding its geographical footprint.

In addition to his administrative responsibilities, the majority of Kevin's professional time is spent providing defense representation in health care liability matters involving large exposure and complex cases. These cases involve the defense of physicians, hospitals, dentists, therapists, mental health professionals and other health care providers. Other areas of his practice have been devoted to significant general liability matters, including premises liability and security litigation.

Kevin estimates that since 1984 he has handled more than 400 health care liability matters. He has taken numerous cases to verdict, the majority of them resulting in defense awards. He has also had a significant number of cases taken to trial that resulted in client dismissals by stipulation or motion. In addition, Kevin has been involved with numerous ADR proceedings, including binding arbitrations, with successful results.

After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Scranton in 1981, Kevin obtained his juris doctor from Loyola University in New Orleans in 1984. While in law school, Kevin was selected to serve on the moot court board. Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey in 1993, Kevin was a partner with a Philadelphia law firm, where he practiced for nine years.

Kevin has been awarded an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Throughout his career, he has been active in the preparation of articles in his field of concentration and he has given numerous presentations to clients, including hospitals and insurance carriers, regarding the defense of health care liability cases and medical/legal related matters.

Honors & awards

AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2014, 2016-2019

Year joined

1993

Thought Leadership

MARSHALL DENNEHEY LAUNCHES FOUR NEW HEALTH CARE PRACTICE GROUPS IN RESPONSE TO EVOLVING INDUSTRY TRENDS

Health Care Liability
Behavioral Health Risk and Liability
Electronic Medical Record and Audit Trail Litigation
Emergency Medical Services
Telehealth and Telemedicine
March 9, 2020
In an effort to keep pace with client needs in the evolving health care environment, Marshall Dennehey has launched four new practice groups: Behavioral Health Risk and Liability; Electronic Medical Record and Audit Trail Litigation; Emergency Medical Services; and Telehealth and Telemedicine.

Robin B. Snyder Named Assistant Director of Health Care Department

February 13, 2018
Robin B. Snyder, shareholder and member of the firm's Board of Directors, has been named Assistant Director of the Health Care Department at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. In this role, she will assist T.

Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin Elects Board of Directors

December 19, 2012
December 2012 - Philadelphia, PA - The Executive Committee of the defense litigation firm Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin (MDWC&G) is pleased to announce that Robin Snyder, Esq.

Kate McGrath (King of Prussia, PA), Kevin FitzPatrick (King of Prussia, PA) and Jeff Bates (Philadelphia, PA) presented a seminar to representatives of OneBeacon Insurance Group in Connecticut

October 1, 2011
Kate McGrath (King of Prussia, PA), Kevin FitzPatrick (King of Prussia, PA) and Jeff Bates (Philadelphia, PA) presented a seminar to representatives of OneBeacon Insurance Group in Connecticut. Topics included update

Seminar on case evaluations and jury verdicts in medical professionals liability cases

October 1, 2011
Kevin FitzPatrick (King of Prussia, PA), Chandler Hosmer (King of Prussia, PA), Bill Banton (Philadelphia, PA), and Joan Orsini Ford(Doylestown, PA) presented a seminar on case evaluations and jury verdicts in medical

Amendments to the Florida Evidence Code

General Liability
Professional Liability
Health Care Liability
Workers Compensation
May 28, 2019
By Joey M. Chindamo

Back to the Future: A Lot at Stake for Both Sides in Venue Rule Change

King of Prussia
Health Care Liability
April 6, 2019

Will History Repeat Itself? Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Considers Rescission of Pivotal Medical Malpractice Venue Rule That Helped Resolve the States Earlier Medical Malpractice Crisis

King of Prussia
Philadelphia - Headquarters
Health Care Liability
March 12, 2019

On the Pulse... Following the Bouncing Ball in Long-Term Care

King of Prussia
Long-Term Care Liability
December 10, 2018
Defense Digest, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2018By T. Kevin FitzPatrick, Esq. & Robin B. Snyder, Esq.* Defense Digest, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2018. Defense Digest is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers.

Special Law Alert - Two Recent Unfavorable Appellate Decisions

Health Care Liability
July 10, 2017
Pennsylvania Appellate Courts recently issued two significant decisions resulting in widespread practical implications for patient treatment and litigation involving informed consent and medical negligence.

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Classes/Seminars Taught

The Pitfalls of Pressure Ulcer Litigation, Marshall Dennehey Health Care and Health Law Seminar, November 9, 2017

Case Evaluations and Jury Verdicts in Medical Professionals Liability Cases and Defending the Mental Health Case, Allied World Assurance Company, October 2011

Updates on the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (MCARE), MCARE Fund & Fair Share Act, OneBeacon Insurance Group, Connecticut, October 2011

Current Legal Trends, Update on Tort Reform In Pennsylvania, Potential Civil Implications Arising From the New Medicare Requirements Under the Deficit Reduction Act Of 2005, University of Scranton, Bi-annual Medical Alumni Symposium, March 2009