William R. Fitzpatrick

Professional career

• In 2001, Judge Fitzpatrick joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, where he served until 2018
• Beyond his prosecutorial work, Judge Fitzpatrick has contributed to legal education as an adjunct professor at George Mason University, sharing his knowledge with law students

Education

Additional information

• He returned to the Eastern District of Virginia in 2019, initially serving as Chief and Deputy Chief of the Special Assistant United States Attorneys Unit, and later as Chief of the Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit, reflecting his expertise in complex financial and public corruption cases
• Judge William R. Fitzpatrick earned his law degree from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law in 1993 and began his legal career serving as a law clerk to Circuit Court Judges Donald H. Kent, Donald M. Haddock, and Alfred D. Wersky in Alexandria, Virginia
• Following his clerkships, he was appointed to the Alexandria Division’s Narcotics Unit, gaining early experience in criminal law enforcement
• handling a range of federal prosecutions