Patrick J. Filan

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 University 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 over 40 years of success. He handles complex and routine personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, automobile cases, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, construction and work injuries, defective products, and dangerous drugs. Mr. Filan’s talent in the courtroom and at the negotiating table has been recognized by numerous peer review credentialling organizations including Best Lawyers in America, Preeminent® Rating AV by Martindale-Hubbell, SuperLawyer, "Superb Rating" 10.0 by Avvo, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, and Irish Legal 100. Mr. Filan has 4 children and resides in Connecticut with his wife. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Patrick J. Filan included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating Super Lawyers, 2009 to Present "Superb Rating" 10.0 by Avvo Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators Member, Irish Legal 100 American Association of Justice Other Sources of Feedback About Patrick J. Filan Included on the 2025Connecticut Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• O'Dwyer & Bernstien

• Managed Care Liability: Future Trends and Liability Issues, Connecticut Bar Association
• Peer Review and Credentialing, American Bar Association National Institute on Medical Malpractice

• In Re Mackin
• United States v. Harrison

• 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 Courts, 1983
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

• Board of Governors Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association, 1990 - Present (Vice Chairman, Medicine and Law Committee)
• Connecticut Bar Association, 1992 - 1993 (Vice Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee)
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating
• SuperLawyer, 2009 - Present
• "Superb Rating" 10.0 by Avvo
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
• America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (Member)
• Irish Legal 100 (Member)
• American Association of Justice