David Lee Fiol
- San Rafael, CA
- Licensed for 30 years
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
30 years
- Civil rights: 25%
8 years
- Car accident: 20%
- Aviation: 15%
30 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Contact
Brent, Fiol & Pratt LLP
117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 465
Pasadena, CA, 91105
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1999 | 09/26/2019 |
| NY | Resigned | 1989 | 07/11/2019 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Brent & Fiol, LLP | 2008 - Present |
| 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 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
| Cornell University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
| 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 |
Recommendation for David Fiol
Posted by Marie
Thu Jun 15 2017
Compassionate, Tenacious, and Knowledgable Attorney
Posted by Jennifer
Wed Jun 07 2017
Attorney endorsements
(47)Peter Fredman, Consumer protection Attorney on Dec 1, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I heartily recommend David Fiol as a great lawyer with immense integrity and commitment to his clients.
Joseph Franco, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 5, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse, Mr. Lee Fiol. He has a breadth of knowledge and is cogent in his legal arguments.
Kris Crawford, Car accident Attorney on Mar 30, 2017
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.
Justin Crozier, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 19, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Davids responses and involvement on AVVO show a clarity of thought that indicates he is an exceptional attorney. I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Doland, Business Attorney on Jan 12, 2016
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.
James Newell, Real estate Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
David Dastrup, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
John DeProspo, Personal injury Attorney on May 8, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Fiol is a dedicated, highly-skilled lawyer who provides a great service to Avvo users. I fully endorse him.
Timothy Brown, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
This lawyer is highly knowledgeable. I recommend him, without any reservation. .
I endorse this lawyer. Definitely on the path to greatness.
Jacob Iloulian, Real estate Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
John Kitta, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
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.
Coleman Hengesbach, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Shawn Sasooness, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 2, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
David is a skilled and dedicated attorney who knows the law. I endorse this lawyer.
Tomas Ross, Litigation Attorney on Feb 22, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Raffi Ohanian, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Peter Marek, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 18, 2015
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.
Aryan Aliakbarzadeh, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 30, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Ike Sherman, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Richard Spencer, Car accident Attorney on Jul 20, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
David is a skilled and dedicated lawyer who fights hard to get his clients the best results. He is an asset to the profession.
Cost
- Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.20%-45%
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