NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Pagano, Aubert, LLP (Fitzpatrick & Hunt) today announced that it has agreed to merge with Pino & Associates, LLP to enhance its capabilities across a broad spectrum of practice areas especially aerospace, aviation and satellite law and products liability. The combined firms will maintain the name Fitzpatrick & Hunt, and the merger will take effect on January 1, 2017.
“We are excited to welcome the Pino & Associates team to our platform as we believe their expertise and outstanding culture will not only complement our existing services but enhance our overall value proposition to our clients,” said Garrett Fitzpatrick, Managing Partner of Fitzpatrick & Hunt. “This combination of equals will allow us to strategically grow our business and enhance our ability to service clients in the areas of products liability, commercial litigation, premises liability, as well as insurance recovery services for insurers.”
Since its founding, Fitzpatrick & Hunt has an impressive track record in serving clients in aviation and aerospace, products liability, insurance/reinsurance and other areas. Pino & Associates, which was founded in 1992, will add eight attorneys to the Fitzpatrick & Hunt team expanding its depth in its trial, litigation and appellate practices in addition to deepening its strength in aerospace and non-aviation related products liability.
“We are proud of the firm we have built and believe this combination is a testament to our firm’s commitment to the long-term needs of our clients,” said Rudolph Pino, Jr., Managing Partner. “The combination allows us to better serve our clients by adding a bi-coastal presence, offering a broader range of services and leveraging the collective knowledge and resources of Fitzpatrick & Hunt.”
Fitzpatrick & Hunt has offices in New York City, Los Angeles and Princeton, N.J., and after the combination, will retain Pino & Associates’ office in White Plains, New York. The combined firm will have attorneys admitted to practice in seven jurisdictions, including New York, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Texas.
About Fitzpatrick & Hunt:
Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Pagano, Aubert, LLP ( www.fitzhunt.com ) is one of the country’s most respected law firms in aviation & aerospace and products liability. Known for aggressively representing clients on a wide spectrum of issues, the Firm has been entrusted by multi-national conglomerates to serve as National Coordinating Counsel in the defense of their claims and litigation in the United States and abroad.
Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Pagano, Aubert, LLP, 12 E 49 th Street, New York, NY 10017, Tel: (212) 937-4000
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About Pino & Associates:
Pino & Associates, LLP ( www.pinolaw.com ) is a NY-based law firm which handles high profile, high-exposure cases involving space and satellite losses as well as representing manufacturers of aircraft, industrial machinery, home appliances, automobiles, motorcycles and firearms involved in product liability litigation. The Firm represents the owners and operators of property faced with premises liability claims and has a robust recovery practice which serves the insurance industry.
Pino & Associates, LLP, 50 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10606, Tel: (914) 946-0600
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Contact: Garrett Fitzpatrick Garrett.fitzpatrick@fitzhunt.com
