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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

AviationCar accidentCivil rightsPersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 40%

    My partner and I handle all aspects of personal injury litigation, through trials and appeals

    30 years

  2. Civil rights: 25%

    8 years

  3. Car accident: 20%

  4. Aviation: 15%

    30 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Contact

1000 4th Street, Suite 550
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Brent, Fiol & Pratt LLP

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

Brent, Fiol & Pratt LLP

117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 465
Pasadena, CA, 91105

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive199911/04/2019
NYResigned 198907/11/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers1355
Legal guides4
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2017
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerBrent & Fiol, LLP2008 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Association for JusticeMember2016 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember2014 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2012 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Harvard University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1988
Cornell UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1984
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
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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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

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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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Peter Fredman, Consumer protection 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, Workers compensation 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, Car accident 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, Divorce and separation 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, Business 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, Real estate Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

David Dastrup, DUI and DWI 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, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 9, 2015
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This lawyer is highly knowledgeable. I recommend him, without any reservation. .

Judd Nemiro

I endorse this lawyer. Definitely on the path to greatness.

Jacob Iloulian, Real estate Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

John Kitta, Divorce and separation 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, Litigation Attorney on Feb 22, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Raffi Ohanian, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 23, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Peter Marek, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 18, 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, Personal injury 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, Car accident 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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