William J. Fidurko, Esq.

Practice Areas:

Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Employment Law, Subrogation, Product Liability, Business Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental Litigation, Antitrust Litigation

Biography:

Bill Fidurko has a diverse litigation practice, representing individuals and corporations in state and federal court, and in mediation and arbitration proceedings. He has more than ten years of trial and litigation experience. He concentrates in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage and subrogation, as well as employment law, product liability, construction, environmental and business litigation. Before joining Zizik Powers, he was an associate at the Boston law firm of Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen.

Mr. Fidurko advises insurance companies and individuals on complex insurance coverage issues and general liability claims.  He also represents insurers seeking to pursue subrogation rights, with a particular emphasis on fire losses.

As a trial attorney, Mr. Fidurko also represents individuals and businesses in a broad range of tort, contract and other commercial disputes.  In recent cases, he has defended retailers accused of price-fixing and price-gouging, and distributors accused of breaches of warranty.  Mr. Fidurko also has significant experience in environmental matters and claims involving oil and hazardous waste contamination.

In the area of employment, Mr. Fidurko’s experience includes defending clients before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and the EEOC in discrimination claims involving national origin, race, disability and gender discrimination. He has also counseled clients regarding drug testing of employees, public accommodation discrimination, and employment contracts.

Recently, Mr. Fidurko was recognized by Boston magazine as a “Rising Star” (Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2007 Rising Stars Edition).

Bill lives in Needham with his wife and three sons.

Education:

University of Massachusetts (cum laude, 1991) (Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Economics Honor Society)
Boston College Law School (1994) (staff writer (1992 to 1993) and research editor (1993 to 1994) of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Reporter Digest)

Bar Admissions:

Massachusetts (1995)
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts (1996)

 

Practicing: Tort Defense; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law; Insurance Coverage; Products Liability