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
My partner and I handle all aspects of personal injury litigation, through trials and appeals
33 years
11 years
33 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1999 | 06/12/2022 |
NY | Resigned | 1989 | 06/11/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Brent & Fiol, LLP | 2008 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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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 |
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Harvard University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
Cornell University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
Case name | Outcome |
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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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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.