Patrick Fitzgerald

Partner Halifax Phone: (902) 491-4117 Fax: (902) 421-3130 coxandpalmer.com Administrative Assistant Gail Jensen coxandpalmer.com Phone: (902) 421-6262 ext 5231 Fax: (902) 421-3131

Practice Areas

Born in Toronto and raised in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Patrick was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1998, having completed his education at Saint Mary's University (B. Comm. 1990), University of Windsor (M.B.A. 1991), and Dalhousie Law School (LL.B., 1997).

With clients ranging from entrepreneurs and startups to publicly listed companies, Patrick is frequently called upon to advise and assist on all aspects of business law, including issues relating to unlimited companies (ULC’s). His experience includes assisting clients in mergers and acquisitions as well as public offerings, private equity transactions and financings. 

Patrick's practice also consists of advising on intellectual property and technology law issues including protection and commercialization. He has significant experience in technology transactions including licensing, acquisitions and sales of intellectual property assets, multi-year IT outsourcing and agreements relating to the internet and cloud based applications and services. He is currently the chair of the Halifax office’s Business Law practice group, the Intellectual Property & Technology practice group and the lawyer responsible for the Halifax Corporate Services Department.

Patrick is the current chair of the Securities Law subsection and past chair of the Intellectual Property Law subsection of the Canadian Bar Association (Nova Scotia). He is also a former officer and director of Digital Nova Scotia (formerly, Information Technology Industry Alliance of Nova Scotia).

Law Society Memberships

Canadian Bar Association
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

Bar Admission

Nova Scotia (1998)

Law School

Dalhousie University

Education

Saint Mary's University (B.Comm. 1990)
University of Windsor (M.B.A. 1991)
Dalhousie Law School (LL.B. 1997)

Professional Experience

Registered Trade-mark Agent (Canada)

Industry Recognition and Awards

Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2008 for his practice in the area of Information Technology Law and more recently in Mergers and Acquisitions.

Lectures & Presentations

Patrick has lectured and written on numerous topics in the areas of governance, technology contracting, securities law, venture capital, intellectual property, business expansion, and e-commerce.

Professional Activities & Affiliations

• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
• Canadian IT Law Association
• International Technology Law Association
• Canadian Bar Assoc - Chair Securities NS
• Taste of Nova Scotia - Advisor to Board of Directors
• Nova Scotia Barristers Society - Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Liaison Committee

Community and Volunteer Activities

Director of Triathlon Nova Scotia
Taste of Nova Scotia - Advisor to Board of Directors