Walter Mather Award

GARRETT J. FITZPATRICK

Gary Fitzpatrick is the Managing Partner of Fitzpatrick, Hunt & Pagano, LLP and has been the lead counsel for the ABC Program since 1985. 

Gary has provided sound advice, wise counsel and guidance to the ABC Program, and has defended insureds through some of the most significant aviation cases in the United States. 

Gary was part of the defense team that spearheaded the development of the Government Contractors’ Defense, the legal defense which has protected insureds and their underwriters in hundreds of cases, and that is still used by courts today. 

In addition, Gary has worked with many clients, underwriters and brokers to proactively reduce the exposure of ABC insureds by presenting informative Product Integrity seminars on how to reduce legal exposure. 

Gary has also spearheaded the ABC conference committee for over 25 years; helping to select the highest caliber of speakers for us to enjoy.

He has been a perfect ambassador of the ABC Program and we are thankful to have him on our team.