Michael D. Fitzgerald

Associate General Counsel

Email: mike.fitzgerald@tennessee.edu
Phone: 865-974-9321

Mike Fitzgerald received a B.A. in communication from Wake Forest University and a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the Tennessee Law Review. Fitzgerald came to the University from the Memphis office of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens and Cannada, where he worked in the labor and employment section.

Fitzgerald advises and provides training in employment law matters – particularly the FMLA (family medical leave), FLSA (wage and hour) and ADA (disabilities). Mike handles employment litigation in all forums – state and federal courts, and the Tennessee Claims Commission, and advises on various University matters, including Athletics.