Atty. David L. Fiol
David L. Fiol received his BA in Government from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) in 1984 and graduated from the Harvard Law School (Cambridge, MA) with his JD in 1988.
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David L. Fiol is an Attorney based in San Rafael, California, practicing at Brent & Fiol, LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, motorcycle, and securities. Admitted to practice in New York (1989), U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York (1989), U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1992), and U.S. Supreme Court (1996). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1988) and Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences (B.A. Government, 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Association for Justice State Bar of California Consumer Attorneys of California, San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association. Serands clients in San Rafael, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David L. Fiol received his BA in Government from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) in 1984 and graduated from the Harvard Law School (Cambridge, MA) with his JD in 1988
- He spent the first ten years of his career litigating aviation accident and other wrongful death and personal injury cases for a firm 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
- He 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
- Recently, Fiol received the highest possible rating (AV – 5 out of 5) from his peers through Martindale-Hubbell’s peer rating system
- He also receives a 10 out of 10 from Avvo’s attorney rankings
- Mr. Fiol brings the highest level of legal ability and experience to clients with wrongful death, personal injury and other claims
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Rafael are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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