How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Be Open to Opportunities You Didn’t Envision' by Justine Fitzgerald Published by Law.com

08.06.2026

"Be flexible and open to opportunities you didn’t envision initially. When I came out of law school, I don’t know if I could imagine myself where I am today, but things evolve and you have to evolve with them. It’s important to stay flexible and not assume your career has to fit a certain trajectory."

Tysons Office Managing Partner Justine Fitzgerald was recently featured in Law.com's "How I Made It" series, where she discusses the experiences that shaped her career and the leadership principles that continue to guide her today.

Throughout the interview, Justine shares insights on building a successful legal career, developing future leaders, navigating change in the legal industry, and why remaining flexible and open to new opportunities is essential for long-term success. She also discusses the growing role of artificial intelligence in legal practice and Hirschler's continued focus on cultivating talent and preserving its collaborative culture.

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Justine Fitzgerald is managing partner of Hirschler’s Tysons office. Her practice concentrates on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of real property assets, development projects, debt and equity financing, leasing, joint ventures, and the formation and operation of ownership entities. She has a proven track record negotiating purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, development agreements, office, warehouse and retail leases, and financing documents for commercial mixed-use, office, retail, residential and government projects in Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland, as well as around the U.S.