Brent & Fiol, LLP1000 4th Street, Suite 550San Rafael, CA, 94901United States (415) 259-4420

David Lee Fiol

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San Rafael, CA
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Licensed for 33 years

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About David

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.

Practice areas

Personal injury: 40%
My partner and I handle all aspects of personal injury litigation, through trials and appeals
33 years
Civil rights: 25%
11 years
Car accident: 20%
Aviation: 15%
33 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

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Brent & Fiol, LLP

1000 4th Street, Suite 550
San Rafael, CA, 94901

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	1999	06/12/2022
NY	Resigned	1989	06/11/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Avvo Contributions

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2017

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Partner	Brent & Fiol, LLP	2008 - Present

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
American Association for Justice	Member	2016 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of California	Member	2014 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association	Member	2012 - Present

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Harvard University Law School	JD - Juris Doctor	1988
Cornell University	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1984

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Doe v. British Airline	$1.3 million settlement
Guest v. Hotel and Employer	$80,000 settlement
Jane Doe v. SF General Contractor	$1.8 million settlement
Bicyclist v. Driver	$209,000 verdict
Passenger v. Asian Airline	$150,000 settlement

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5.0 stars

Posted by Marie
June 14, 2017

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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Compassionate, Tenacious, and Knowledgable Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Jennifer
June 7, 2017

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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Great PI attorney

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Posted by Juliana
June 5, 2017

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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Superb Personal Injury Atty. & Firm

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
June 2, 2017

I am an attorney who choose Mr. Fiol and his firm for my personal representation. I consider he and his firm top notch.

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Wonderful Experience!!

5.0 stars

Posted by Anne
April 3, 2016

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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Peter Fredman, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 1, 2017
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I heartily recommend David Fiol as a great lawyer with immense integrity and commitment to his clients.

Joseph Franco, Civil rights Attorney on Apr 5, 2017
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I endorse, Mr. Lee Fiol. He has a breadth of knowledge and is cogent in his legal arguments.

Kris Crawford, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 30, 2017
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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.

Justin Crozier, Unknown Attorney on Feb 19, 2016
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Davids responses and involvement on AVVO show a clarity of thought that indicates he is an exceptional attorney. I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Doland, General practice Attorney on Jan 12, 2016
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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.

James Newell, General practice Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

David Dastrup, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

John DeProspo, Personal injury Attorney on May 8, 2015
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Attorney Fiol is a dedicated, highly-skilled lawyer who provides a great service to Avvo users. I fully endorse him.

Timothy Brown, Unknown Attorney on Apr 8, 2015
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This lawyer is highly knowledgeable. I recommend him, without any reservation. .

Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Definitely on the path to greatness.

Jacob Iloulian, General practice Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

John Kitta, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
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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.

Coleman Hengesbach, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 5, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Shawn Sasooness, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 2, 2015
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David is a skilled and dedicated attorney who knows the law. I endorse this lawyer.

Tomas Ross, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 22, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Raffi Ohanian, Unknown Attorney on Jan 22, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Peter Marek, General practice Attorney on Jan 17, 2015
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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.

Aryan Aliakbarzadeh, Aviation Attorney on Oct 30, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Ike Sherman, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 24, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Richard Spencer, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 20, 2014
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David is a skilled and dedicated lawyer who fights hard to get his clients the best results. He is an asset to the profession.

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Great PI attorney

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Superb Personal Injury Atty. & Firm

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