Richard S. Fitzpatrick, more commonly known as "Spike" Fitzpatrick (November 26, 1948 - March 20, 2006) was an American

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best known for his representation of

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and involvement in the

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dispute over Williams' body. He represented the

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for 28 years. The Richard "Spike" Fitzpatrick Award is given by the Florida School Board Attorneys Association to specially recognize service for one of the districts. The most recent award was given out in 2011.

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20th-century American lawyers 1948 births 2006 deaths {{US-law-bio-stub