Douglas Fierberg
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Primary Practice Area
Personal Injury
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About
Douglas E. Fierberg. Twenty-five years ago, Mr. Fierberg expanded his Washington, D.C.-based trial practice to establish the legal practice of representing victims of school violence nationwide. The aim was to develop the premier national trial practice for victims; one superior to those developed over decades by institutions to blame and punish victims and defeat their just claims. www.tfnlgroup.com; www.schoolviolencelaw.comThe achievement of that goal is evidenced by:Mr. Fierberg founded the national litigation group, Schools: Violence, Misconduct, and Safety, which operates within and under the authority of the American Association for Justice. Mr. Fierberg is past President of the National Advisory Board of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. Mr. Fierberg was lead counsel for twenty families whose loved ones died or suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of the April 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech University, which resulted in a historic settlement with the Commonwealth of Virginia valued at more than $11 Million. He continues to serve as counsel for the VTV Family Outreach Foundation established by the settlement. Identified as a SuperLawyer for many years.Mr. Fierberg has been admitted to practice in federal, district and circuit courts serving Michigan, Maryland and the District of Columbia, and courts located in states in which he is not generally licensed to practice have allowed him to do so in order to serve as lead counsel for cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and complex commercial matters. This includes, among others, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.Mr. Fierberg often lectures to professional legal associations, victims advocacy organizations, and universities on legal issues related to school violence and victims’ rights. His most recent lectures include: Harvard Law School; Gender Violence, Law and Social Justice, Litigating Against Fraternities, Schools and Students in Cases of Sexual Violence, Hazing and Other Deadly Misconduct (March, 2018; March 2015); and, National Center for Victims of Crime, Third Party Liability in Cases of Sexual Violence and Other Deadly Misconduct in Schools (December 2015). Board Member (Current): Women’s Resource Center, Traverse City, Michigan (“The mission of the Women’s Resource Center is to protect, shelter, and empower people impacted by domestic and sexual violence.”); Member, Senior Advisory Board (current): Engender, Yale University (The mission of Engender is to advocate for gender-based integration of social spaces, including fraternities, and end discrimination that restricts and economic opportunities in the fraternity system to men.)Mr. Fierberg graduated from the University of Michigan (BA, Psychology) with Class Honors in 1980, and received his law degree with Honors from The George Washington University National Law Center in 1988. He is a member of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Michigan Bar.
Practices Areas
Personal Injury
Language
English Spanish
Contact
The Fierberg National Law Group161 East Front StreetTraverse City, Washington, D.C. and Nationwide, MI, 49684
Office: (202) 796-6654
Website: N/AReviews
Doug Fierberg and the attorneys at the Fierberg National Law Group are amazing social justice activists; focusing on justice for survivors of violence. As a member of our Board of Directors, Doug has provided exceptional pro-bono guidance and input on a variety of matters. His prompt attention to our needs is always appreciated. This combined with decades of real-time experience have made him a valuable resource to our agency.
Doug and all of the staff we worked with for our son's hazing case were exceptional. We researched extensively before we hired Doug and his firm, but once we met him, we knew he was the most knowledgeable and experienced hazing attorney in the country. . He walked us through the toughest of times - always displaying a compassionate heart and the upmost professionalism. We always knew the status of our case, what was next and what was to come further down the road. Not only was Doug there for us during the worst of days , but he continues to support our mission of educating and saving young lives 10 years later.
Any client would and should be honored to have Doug Fierberg representing them. There is no more ethical person -- let alone lawyer -- that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Tireless, fearless, compassionate, well-researched...and funny! Doug checks all the boxes, but he actually and truly cares about the welfare of his clients, long after the filings are done. Doug, Jon, Karen and the rest of the team at the Fierberg National Law Group, do their best to ensure that those who've inflicted loss and harm to their clients are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. In our case, we can never recover from the loss of our child, but those who played active roles in harming him and covering it up, will have to pay a financial price. Everyone should be as lucky as the Braham Family was to be represented by a lawyer like Doug.
Doug Fierberg has represented me in a wide range of capacities - from handling zoning matters on behalf of citizens associations with which I have been associated to representing my business in contract negotiations and other legal matters. In my professional career I have yet to find an attorney with a better combination of analytic and negotiating skills and, most importantly, ethics and compassion.
Doug Fierberg was exactly what we needed during a difficult time in our lives. Doug took charge while still showing compassion towards us and helped us navigate very unfamiliar territory. We had complete confidence in Doug from the get go and that confidence held firm throughout our case. Doug’s experience was absolutely invaluable to us. It has been ten years since we worked together and we continue to have a friendly relationship to this day. I highly recommend Doug Fierberg because he has that rare gift of eye of the tiger and gentle counselor.
In my deepest darkest depths of despair Doug Fierberg appeared as a beacon of light bringing me hope, and saved my life. His kindness, wisdom, expertise, and availability whenever I needed him, gave me the strength I so desperately needed to fight the biggest battle of my life after the loss of my son Matt Carrington who was killed in a water hazing while pledging a fraternity at Chico State in 2005. I am eternally grateful to Doug for everything he has done for me personally, as well as for my family as we continue to learn to maneuver through our lives without Matt. If you are looking for the best, I promise you will not be disappointed. I am honored to call him friend. Sincerely, Debbie
Doug Fierberg and the attorneys at the Fierberg National Law Group are amazing social justice activists; focusing on justice for survivors of violence. As a member of our Board of Directors, Doug has provided exceptional pro-bono guidance and input on a variety of matters. His prompt attention to our needs is always appreciated. This combined with decades of real-time experience have made him a valuable resource to our agency.
Doug and all of the staff we worked with for our son's hazing case were exceptional. We researched extensively before we hired Doug and his firm, but once we met him, we knew he was the most knowledgeable and experienced hazing attorney in the country. . He walked us through the toughest of times - always displaying a compassionate heart and the upmost professionalism. We always knew the status of our case, what was next and what was to come further down the road. Not only was Doug there for us during the worst of days , but he continues to support our mission of educating and saving young lives 10 years later.
Any client would and should be honored to have Doug Fierberg representing them. There is no more ethical person -- let alone lawyer -- that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Tireless, fearless, compassionate, well-researched...and funny! Doug checks all the boxes, but he actually and truly cares about the welfare of his clients, long after the filings are done. Doug, Jon, Karen and the rest of the team at the Fierberg National Law Group, do their best to ensure that those who've inflicted loss and harm to their clients are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. In our case, we can never recover from the loss of our child, but those who played active roles in harming him and covering it up, will have to pay a financial price. Everyone should be as lucky as the Braham Family was to be represented by a lawyer like Doug.
Doug Fierberg has represented me in a wide range of capacities - from handling zoning matters on behalf of citizens associations with which I have been associated to representing my business in contract negotiations and other legal matters. In my professional career I have yet to find an attorney with a better combination of analytic and negotiating skills and, most importantly, ethics and compassion.
Doug Fierberg was exactly what we needed during a difficult time in our lives. Doug took charge while still showing compassion towards us and helped us navigate very unfamiliar territory. We had complete confidence in Doug from the get go and that confidence held firm throughout our case. Doug’s experience was absolutely invaluable to us. It has been ten years since we worked together and we continue to have a friendly relationship to this day. I highly recommend Doug Fierberg because he has that rare gift of eye of the tiger and gentle counselor.
In my deepest darkest depths of despair Doug Fierberg appeared as a beacon of light bringing me hope, and saved my life. His kindness, wisdom, expertise, and availability whenever I needed him, gave me the strength I so desperately needed to fight the biggest battle of my life after the loss of my son Matt Carrington who was killed in a water hazing while pledging a fraternity at Chico State in 2005. I am eternally grateful to Doug for everything he has done for me personally, as well as for my family as we continue to learn to maneuver through our lives without Matt. If you are looking for the best, I promise you will not be disappointed. I am honored to call him friend. Sincerely, Debbie
Doug Fierberg and the attorneys at the Fierberg National Law Group are amazing social justice activists; focusing on justice for survivors of violence. As a member of our Board of Directors, Doug has provided exceptional pro-bono guidance and input on a variety of matters. His prompt attention to our needs is always appreciated. This combined with decades of real-time experience have made him a valuable resource to our agency.
Doug and all of the staff we worked with for our son's hazing case were exceptional. We researched extensively before we hired Doug and his firm, but once we met him, we knew he was the most knowledgeable and experienced hazing attorney in the country. . He walked us through the toughest of times - always displaying a compassionate heart and the upmost professionalism. We always knew the status of our case, what was next and what was to come further down the road. Not only was Doug there for us during the worst of days , but he continues to support our mission of educating and saving young lives 10 years later.
Any client would and should be honored to have Doug Fierberg representing them. There is no more ethical person -- let alone lawyer -- that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Tireless, fearless, compassionate, well-researched...and funny! Doug checks all the boxes, but he actually and truly cares about the welfare of his clients, long after the filings are done. Doug, Jon, Karen and the rest of the team at the Fierberg National Law Group, do their best to ensure that those who've inflicted loss and harm to their clients are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. In our case, we can never recover from the loss of our child, but those who played active roles in harming him and covering it up, will have to pay a financial price. Everyone should be as lucky as the Braham Family was to be represented by a lawyer like Doug.
Doug Fierberg has represented me in a wide range of capacities - from handling zoning matters on behalf of citizens associations with which I have been associated to representing my business in contract negotiations and other legal matters. In my professional career I have yet to find an attorney with a better combination of analytic and negotiating skills and, most importantly, ethics and compassion.
Doug Fierberg was exactly what we needed during a difficult time in our lives. Doug took charge while still showing compassion towards us and helped us navigate very unfamiliar territory. We had complete confidence in Doug from the get go and that confidence held firm throughout our case. Doug’s experience was absolutely invaluable to us. It has been ten years since we worked together and we continue to have a friendly relationship to this day. I highly recommend Doug Fierberg because he has that rare gift of eye of the tiger and gentle counselor.
In my deepest darkest depths of despair Doug Fierberg appeared as a beacon of light bringing me hope, and saved my life. His kindness, wisdom, expertise, and availability whenever I needed him, gave me the strength I so desperately needed to fight the biggest battle of my life after the loss of my son Matt Carrington who was killed in a water hazing while pledging a fraternity at Chico State in 2005. I am eternally grateful to Doug for everything he has done for me personally, as well as for my family as we continue to learn to maneuver through our lives without Matt. If you are looking for the best, I promise you will not be disappointed. I am honored to call him friend. Sincerely, Debbie
Doug Fierberg and the attorneys at the Fierberg National Law Group are amazing social justice activists; focusing on justice for survivors of violence. As a member of our Board of Directors, Doug has provided exceptional pro-bono guidance and input on a variety of matters. His prompt attention to our needs is always appreciated. This combined with decades of real-time experience have made him a valuable resource to our agency.
Doug and all of the staff we worked with for our son's hazing case were exceptional. We researched extensively before we hired Doug and his firm, but once we met him, we knew he was the most knowledgeable and experienced hazing attorney in the country. . He walked us through the toughest of times - always displaying a compassionate heart and the upmost professionalism. We always knew the status of our case, what was next and what was to come further down the road. Not only was Doug there for us during the worst of days , but he continues to support our mission of educating and saving young lives 10 years later.
Any client would and should be honored to have Doug Fierberg representing them. There is no more ethical person -- let alone lawyer -- that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Tireless, fearless, compassionate, well-researched...and funny! Doug checks all the boxes, but he actually and truly cares about the welfare of his clients, long after the filings are done. Doug, Jon, Karen and the rest of the team at the Fierberg National Law Group, do their best to ensure that those who've inflicted loss and harm to their clients are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. In our case, we can never recover from the loss of our child, but those who played active roles in harming him and covering it up, will have to pay a financial price. Everyone should be as lucky as the Braham Family was to be represented by a lawyer like Doug.
Doug Fierberg has represented me in a wide range of capacities - from handling zoning matters on behalf of citizens associations with which I have been associated to representing my business in contract negotiations and other legal matters. In my professional career I have yet to find an attorney with a better combination of analytic and negotiating skills and, most importantly, ethics and compassion.
Doug Fierberg was exactly what we needed during a difficult time in our lives. Doug took charge while still showing compassion towards us and helped us navigate very unfamiliar territory. We had complete confidence in Doug from the get go and that confidence held firm throughout our case. Doug’s experience was absolutely invaluable to us. It has been ten years since we worked together and we continue to have a friendly relationship to this day. I highly recommend Doug Fierberg because he has that rare gift of eye of the tiger and gentle counselor.
In my deepest darkest depths of despair Doug Fierberg appeared as a beacon of light bringing me hope, and saved my life. His kindness, wisdom, expertise, and availability whenever I needed him, gave me the strength I so desperately needed to fight the biggest battle of my life after the loss of my son Matt Carrington who was killed in a water hazing while pledging a fraternity at Chico State in 2005. I am eternally grateful to Doug for everything he has done for me personally, as well as for my family as we continue to learn to maneuver through our lives without Matt. If you are looking for the best, I promise you will not be disappointed. I am honored to call him friend. Sincerely, Debbie