Lane Fitzgerald

Lane Fitzgerald

2.1
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Beloit, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family, Litigation

2031 Riverside Drive, Suite A, Beloit, WI

About Lane

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 16 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 9 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2016

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

The Fitzgerald Law Firm

2031 Riverside Drive, Suite A, Beloit, WI, 53511

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Lane Fitzgerald's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.1 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Tyler | January 11, 2024 | Lawsuits & Disputes

How can you give zero stars?

Round of applause for the this law firm, very unprofessional, and refusing court orders to provide information on a case. Very smug, snobby, hanging up the phone, not helpful, set an appointment two different times to be pushed back less than an hour before the appointment day of, for something that ...can simply be printed in office, knowing that this needs to be done timely and having it court ordered to be done. This law firm likes to waste people's time and money. Both of which are equally valuable

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

100% satisfied

I hired Lane immediately after our situation. They did an amazing job of keeping us posted. (Revocation hearing 2017). They allowed us a payment plan that worked, he destroyed the parole officer, the persons accusing my spouse of the crime were absolutely destroyed in court (one went to prison for fi...ling a false police report) and even had my spouses parole officer saying "you had a damn good attorney". My spouse was facing many years in prison. Lane even had the judge asking why the parole officer tried to take this to a revocation hearing. Ignore the bad reviews. They are probably from people pissed off things didnt go their way. I have recommended him many times, and I will continue to do so.

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very Poor Lawyer

I hired this lawyer for my divorce case. Paid him over $4,000 in a year period and got nothing for it. I am not any closer to settling my divorce from the day I started the action. He did not keep me up to date with billing, just sends a bill for $1600.00. He does not keep court dates, just postpones... them again, and again, and again. He works for the opposing party. Very poor!!! Don't hire him.

Lane Fitzgerald

Replied last May 05, 2017

Unfortunately, it is impossible for us to adequately respond to an anonymous review. We have no way of even determining if this review is from an actual client. After a review of our files, we were unable to locate a family client who we billed "over $4000 in a year." Also, we do not frivolously postpone court dates. If a court date was postponed (again, due to the anonymous nature of this post we cannot confirm that), it could have been by the court or even by opposing counsel. Furthermore, the allegation that this law firm "works for the opposing party" is patently absurd. We represent out clients to the fullest ability. Finally, we have no record of any client terminating our services, or vice versa, that correlates to this time.

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Not good!

I hired Mr. Fitzgerald for a divorce action. I did not get the action resolved with this attorney, I fired him. He was very unprepared and his communication skills are lacking. I would not recommend this attorney.

Lane Fitzgerald

Replied last May 05, 2017

Unfortunately, it is impossible for us to adequately respond to an anonymous review. We have no way of even determining if this review is from an actual client. Simply put, we have reviewed our files and no client, family or otherwise, "fired us" at a time that correlates to this review. This review does not appear to come from any actual client our our firm.

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Lane Fitzgerald's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patrick Wood

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lane is extremely knowledgeable in all matters involving bankruptcy and is highly skilled in achieving the best result for his clients. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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Brad Schweiger

Unknown lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Lane is an exceptional advocate and works hard to achieve the best results for all his clients."

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Jeremy Ramsey

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Wood

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Brad Schweiger

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Managing Attorney, The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Associations

2010 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

2008

Hamline University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Hamline University School of Law

Certified Arbitrator

2008

Hamline University School of Law

Certified Mediator

2008

Hamline University School of Law

Certified Family Law Mediator

Languages

English

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