David Fiol represented me for a personal injury claim and I was very happy with the service I received. I was very seriously injured and had a long recovery period with several surgeries. It was a very difficult time for me, but after starting with David I soon felt confident that I was in good hands and could stop worrying about my injury claim and could focus on my rehabilitation. David did a very thorough investigation and even managed to located witnesses in the area where the injury had occurred. My case was difficult and took some time to settle. I was kept well informed about the progress of the case and each step of the process was fully explained to me. I found David to be a very pleasant and considerate person to work with. I was satisfied with the settlement I received and glad that I was able to avoid the stress of going through a jury trial. I would definitely recommend him.
Compassionate, Tenacious, and Knowledgable Attorney
David represented me after a terrible accident that killed my dog. I was given his contact by a good friend and am so lucky that I was connected with him. He is one of the most compassionate, tenacious, and knowlegeable lawyers I have met. He was very clear in his recommendations, course of action and through his detailed and tireless actions, even got me a very fair settlement. I would recommend him without hesitation.
David L. Fiol graduated from the Harvard Law School (Cambridge, MA) with his JD in 1988, after receiving his BA in Government from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) in 1984. He has received the hightest possible peer rating (AV - 5.0 out of 5.0) from the respected Martindale-Hubbell attorney directory as well as a 10.0 from Avvo. Perhaps the greatest proof of his abilities is the fact that he has represented several attorneys that were injured in transportation accidents and incidents.
Mr. Fiol has broad experience in a variety of fields involving injuries. He spent the first ten years of his career litigating aviation accident and other wrongful death and personal injury cases for a nationally recognized plaintiff's firm based in New York City. He represented clients and family members injured by everything from automobile accidents to small private plane crashes to major disasters including the bombing and crash of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. During his tenure there he also litigated, insurance coverage, real estate and stolen property disputes and other matters.
 In 1999 Fiol relocated to San Francisco and worked with a preeminent class action firm on consumer class actions, as well as continuing his work on aviation and personal injury cases. He also spent two years specializing in appellate briefs and arguments for a large personal injury firm in Marin County. He has appeared and argued cases before trial and appellate courts all around the country.
After forming a law frim with Joseph Brent in 2008, Fiol has continued to represent clients with personal injury and aviation accident claims, and has taken on a number of civil rights matters in which individuals have been injured due to police or prison misconduct.
Mr. Fiol is admitted to practice before the courts of California, the United States Supreme Court and numerous lower federal courts including, of course, the federal Court of Appeals and District Courts in California.
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Recommendation for David Fiol
David Fiol represented me for a personal injury claim and I was very happy with the service I received. I was very seriously injured and had a long recovery period with several surgeries. It was a very difficult time for me, but after starting with David I soon felt confident that I was in good hands and could stop worrying about my injury claim and could focus on my rehabilitation. David did a very thorough investigation and even managed to located witnesses in the area where the injury had occurred. My case was difficult and took some time to settle. I was kept well informed about the progress of the case and each step of the process was fully explained to me. I found David to be a very pleasant and considerate person to work with. I was satisfied with the settlement I received and glad that I was able to avoid the stress of going through a jury trial. I would definitely recommend him.
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Posted by Jennifer | June 7, 2017
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Compassionate, Tenacious, and Knowledgable Attorney
David represented me after a terrible accident that killed my dog. I was given his contact by a good friend and am so lucky that I was connected with him. He is one of the most compassionate, tenacious, and knowlegeable lawyers I have met. He was very clear in his recommendations, course of action and through his detailed and tireless actions, even got me a very fair settlement. I would recommend him without hesitation.
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Posted by Juliana | June 5, 2017
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Great PI attorney
I hired David to represent me in a personal injury case after I was in a bad car accident. I am an attorney myself, though in a different practice area, and found David to be professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable. My injuries were fairly difficult to value, and he discussed this thoroughly with me and made sure I understood both the risks and potential benefits of various options. I definitely felt like David did an excellent job balancing my needs and the practicalities of the case and giving me the information I needed to make decisions. I was very pleased with the outcome of the case, and found the legal process quite painless thanks to his excellent representation.
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Posted by anonymous | June 2, 2017
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Superb Personal Injury Atty. & Firm
I am an attorney who choose Mr. Fiol and his firm for my personal representation. I consider he and his firm top notch.
Posted by Anne | April 3, 2016
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Wonderful Experience!!
your search is over! David Foil is amazing. He and his team are so incredible!! From the start David put me at ease and explained in detail how he was going to work my case. He did this in a way that I completly understood and always let me make the final desicions on how to proceed. I really felt taken care of. I was also blown away how genoerous this guy is! He retuned every email and phone call, answered all my questions and in the end he got me a settlement !!
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Personal injury Attorney | Mar 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Fiol provides great advice to those in need. He takes time out of his day to answer questions on AVVO and point people in the right direction."
General practice Attorney | Jan 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sometimes a single answer will distinguish a lawyer. The answer of Mr. Flol that I just reviewed as accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. If you have a personal injury claim in the San Francisco area I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Fiol. He is very experienced with an excellent reputation in the legal community."
General practice Attorney | Jan 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"26 years of practicing law is extremely experienced. Knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions. Endorsements from other attorneys are stellar.Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with him first."