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Meet Connecticut Divorce Lawyer William Fitzmaurice




William T. Fitzmaurice was the founding partner of Fitzmaurice & Siegel, in Stamford, CT, predecessor firm to SIEGEL, REILLY & CONLON, LLC. Mr. Fitzmaurice is of counsel to Siegel, Reilly & Conlon, LLC. Prior to establishing his own firm in 1994, Mr. Fitzmaurice practiced in the Family Law Group of Cummings & Lockwood from 1984 to 1994, where he became a partner in 1992. He received his J.D. degree from New York University School of Law.

Mr. Fitzmaurice actively participates in the following professional organizations: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Connecticut Chapter) (Fellow, 1994 to present; Board of Managers, 1997 to present; Secretary, 2001; Treasurer, 2002; Vice President, 2003; President-Elect, 2004; President, 2005); Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section (member, 1984 to present; Treasurer, 1991; Secretary, 1992; Vice-Chari, 1993; Chari-Elect, 1994; Chair, 1995; Executive Committee Member, 1987 to present; Fairfield County Bar Association (formerly known as The Regional Bar Association (Stamford/Norwalk) Family Law Committee (member, 1984 to present; Chair, 1991 and 1992); American Bar Association, Family Law Section (member, 1985 to present); Connecticut Superior Court, Special Master (119 to present); Connecticut Family Lawyer (Editorial Board 1987-1998; Managing Editor 1991 - 1992); CLE lecturer for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Connecticut Chapter), Connecticut Bar Association and The Regional Bar Association.

Mr. Fitzmaurice has received numerous citations form Connecticut Legal Service for providing pro bono representation in matrimonial matters. From 1993 to the present, he has been appointed by each Chief Justice to serve on the Parenting Education Program Advisory Committee. In 1995, Mr. Fitzmaurice was appointed by Chief Family Administrative Judge Anne C. Dranginis to the committee that drafted new Practice Book Rules regarding procedure in family matters. In March, 2001, he was appointed by Chief Justice William Sullivan and the Connecticut Bar Association to serve on the Committee on Pro Se Litigants studying "do it yourself" divorce procedure in the State of Connecticut. In 2004, he was appointed by Chief Justice William Sullivan to the Lawyer Advertising Committee.

Attorney Fitzmaurice has written extensively on Connecticut family law issues and frequently speak on such issues to various local bar associations and civic groups.

For many years, Mr. Fitzmaurice has been recognized as an outstanding practitioner by Best Lawyers in America and other organizations.
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