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TFNLG Wrongful Death Attorney, Doug Fierberg, for Victims of the Virginia Tech Massacre, Announces Historic Settlements During a Press Conference Watch Video

No, Hazing Laws are NOT the Same Across the United States and TFNLG Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg Says It’s an Injustice View Article

15 Men Charged in Connection With Death of Fraternity Pledge, Sam Martinez. TFNLG Hazing Lawsuit Still Moving Forward. View Article

Max Gruver Hazing Lawsuit: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects LSU’s Request for Review of Lawsuit: Gruver Family/TFNLG Attorney Jonathon Fazzola Says LSU Finally has to Defend the Case on the Merit View Article

The Washington Post: “It’s Dangerous and Unfair to Expect Boys to Bear the Responsibility for Protecting Themselves,” Says TFNLG Attorney Monica Beck Regarding the Crisis of Sexual Assault Against Males View Article

Columbia Settles a Complicated Sexual Assault Case, “Despite the Aggressive and Harrowing Attempts to Shame [My Client] Through the Court System, She Has No Regrets About Coming Forward With Her Complaint of Sexual Assault,” TFNLG Attorney Iliana Konidaris Said. View Article

The Washington Post: TFNLG Victims’ Rights Attorney Chloe Neely Said the CA Bill Making “Stealthing” Illegal Allows Victims to Pursue Damages Rather Than Jail Time View Article

“People Have These Assumptions About How a Person is Supposed to Respond to Sexual Assault,” TFNLG Attorney Monica Beck Said Regarding LSU’s “Punishments” for Sexual Misconduct View Article

LA Times: First of Its Kind Bill Against “Stealthing” Applauded by TFNLG Attorney Carly Mee View Article

TFNLG Title IX Attorney Monica Beck Says Student Status Doesn’t Matter in Reporting Sexual Misconduct – The Assault Should Have Been Reported to the Title IX Office and Police View Article

College Students Are Already Itching to Sue Frats Over COVID-19: TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg Says Filing a Lawsuit is an Option View Article

In Her Fight for Justice, TFNLG Attorney Monica Beck Argues Photos of Our Client in the School’s Possession Constitute as Child Pornography and are Being Used to “Discredit, Shame, and Embarrass” Her View Article

Why Don’t We Know Podcast – TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg on Fraternity Misconduct & the Death of Alex Beletsis View Article

“Greek-Letter Organizations Will Never Vanish Entirely” TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg Declares in The Chronicle View Article

TFNLG’s Lawsuit Against LSU Advances as Max Gruver’s Family Claims Discipline Varies in Greek System View Article

TFNLG Attorney Carly Mee Discusses New Title IX Regulations, Remote Service Amid the Pandemic Could Create ‘Mass Chaos’ at Colleges View Article

TFNLG Lawsuit Argues that UC Santa Cruz Student Alex Beletsis Fell Out Window After Theta Chi Hazing View Article

The Law and Higher Ed Podcast: TFNLG Attorney Doug Fierberg Discusses Fraternity and Campus Hazing, Sexual Assault, and Title IX Violations by Schools View Article

In Hazing-Related Death of UL Student and TFNLG Client, Rustam Nizamudtinov, Court Ruling Reversed to Say Frat Members Have Duty to NOT Haze

TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg Talks About Sigma Phi Epsilon Leaving NIC, Organization Needs to Do More for Student Safety View Article

PRESERVEkit is Getting a Lot of Criticism, TFNLG Attorney Monica Beck Discusses Why View Article

TFNLG Attorney Jonathon Fazzola Alleges in Our Wrongful Death Lawsuit that Wake Forest Officials Ignored Warnings Before Fatal Shooting of Our Client’s Son, Najee Baker View Article

TFNLG Title IX Lawsuit Argues That Universities are Irresponsible and Must Reform to Prevent Fraternity Hazing Deaths View Article

TFNLG Attorney Jonathon Fazzola Discusses What Our Title IX Case About the Hazing Death of Max Gruver Means for Women on Campus View Article

Do Title IX Protections Discriminate Against Fraternity Members? TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg Says YES! View Article

Recent Opinion in Two Campus Assault Cases Will Have a Far-Reaching Effect on Title IX Claims Says TFNLG Attorney Jonathon Fazzola View Article

DATELINE: TFNLG Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg Discusses The College Fraternity Crisis Watch Video

The Today Show Interviews TFNLG Hazing Attorney Doug Fierberg & George Desdunes’ Mother Regarding Her Son’s Hazing Death at Cornell University Watch Video

TFNLG Hazing Attorneys for the Family of Max Gruver File Lawsuit Seeking $25 Million in Damages Against LSU & Phi Delta Theta View Article

TFNLG Attorney for the Family of Michael Deng, Doug Fierberg, Says Hazing Death Victim Had a Bright Future Ahead of Him View Article

Carson Starkey’s Attorney Douglas Fierberg of TFNLG Discusses Carson’s Tragic Fraternity Hazing Death Watch Video

TFNLG Attorney Monica Beck Talks About Our 5 Yr. Old Client Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted at Church During Sunday School Watch Video

The Dark Power of Fraternities – A Yearlong Investigation Highlighting TFNLG Fraternity Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg, an Expert in Fraternity-Related Litigation View Article

CNN Special Report: Deadly Haze-Inside the Fraternity Crisis. TFNLG Fraternity Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg and Our Client Appear in the Report View Article

Good Morning America Features TFNLG Title IX Attorney Cari Simon and Our Lawsuit Against Kansas State University Watch Video

TFNLG Attorney Monica Beck Files $10M Lawsuit on Behalf of Third-Grader Who Suffered Extreme Sexual Abuse at Hands of School Custodian View Article

‘Universities and Fraternities Must Tell the Whole Truth’ About Sexual Violence; A Co-Authored TIME Opinion Article by TFNLG’s Douglas Fierberg and Chris DeJong View Article

Ooltewah Rape Case: School Board Agrees to Negotiate Settlement with TFNLG’s Client View Article

What Responsibility Does A University Have To Regulate Fraternity Culture? TFNLG Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg Answers View Article

TFNLG Hazing Lawyer Douglas Fierberg Shows A Horrifying Look At What It’s Really Like In An American Fraternity View Article

CNN Films: The Hunting Ground – TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg Adds to the Film Over 20 Years of Litigation Experience of Fighting Against Campus Sexual Assault View Article

TFNLG Expert Doug Fierberg Say Sanctions Lawsuits Are Unlikely to be Immediately Dismissed View Article

TFNLG Attorney Doug Fierberg was Interviewed Regarding Private Institutions Being Legally Permitted to Prohibit Their Students from Belonging to Greek Organizations. View Article

Death of LSU Pledge Max Gruver Raises Questions About Fraternity and Sorority Hazing According to TFNLG Hazing Lawyer Douglas Fierberg View Article

TFNLG Title IX Attorney Monica Beck Discusses The Younger Victims of Sexual Violence in School View Article

A Boy Was Sexually Abused in a Janitor’s Closet. Is the School Responsible? TFNLG Attorney Monica Beck Says Yes View Article

TFNLG Lawsuit Claims LSU Ignored Alleged Fraternity Hazing Before Max Gruver’s Death View Article

TFNLG Case Against Chad Curtis: Judge Rejects Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Ex-Wife View Article

TFNLG is Co-Counsel in a Lawsuit Where a D.C. Principal Was Taped Mocking Student’s Sexual Assault Claim View Article

TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg: Why Is Anyone Falling For This “Fraternities Are Banning Hard Liquor” Thing? View Article

Michael Deng’s Family/TFNLG Attorney Jonathon Fazzola is Featured, The Real Story With Maria Elena Salinas: Deadly Brotherhood View Article

TFNLG Case Against Chad Curtis: Ex-Wife Files For Bankruptcy View Article

TFNLG Fraternity Hazing Attorney Doug Fierberg is Highlighted in The Atlantic’s Article, Death at a Penn State Fraternity View Article

TFNLG Attorney Doug Fierberg is Quoted in TIME’s Story Focusing On College Student Deaths Because of Fraternity Hazing and Why It’s So Hard to Stop View Article

Vanity Fair Interviews TFNLG Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg Regarding the Fraternity Hazing Death of PSU Student, Tim Piazza View Article

Gordon Bailey’s Family Teams Up with TFNLG Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg, a Premier Attorney in Fraternity Death Cases, in Their Lawsuit Against Chi Psi View Article

“The Death of Marquise Braham has Never Fully Been Considered in the Context in Which it Should Be,” TFNLG Hazing Attorney and Brahams’ Family Attorney Douglas Fierberg Said View Article

Regarding Tim Piazza, “The Reality is That Kids Have Been Dying Every Year from Hazing,” said TFNLG Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg View Article

Indictments in Hazing Death of Gary DeVercelly Jr. Mark One of the First Times That University Officials have been Criminally Charged in a Suspected Hazing Death Says TFNLG Hazing Lawyer Douglas Fierberg View Article

TFNLG Hazing Attorney Douglas Fierberg Hazing Lawsuit Featured on Hank Nuwer’s Website View Article

LA Times: Cornell SAE Hazing Case Has TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg Asking: Where’s the Adult Oversight? View Article

TFNLG Attorney Doug Fierberg, an Attorney Representing Tim and Julie Griffin, Argued That Their Son’s Death was the Result of Illegal Hazing at Sigma Alpha Mu View Article

A Band Hazing May Forever Increase the Legal Consequences for Hazing Deaths View Article

Surviving Families of University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) Shooting File Wrongful Death Lawsuit; Attorney Douglas Fierberg Represents the Families of Davis & Johnson View Article

TFNLG Hazing Lawyer Douglas Fierberg and Family of George Desdune, Deceased Cornell Student, File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Its Officers And Members View Article

Why Hazing Cases Don’t Go Away – Explained by Fraternity Hazing Attorney, Douglas Fierberg View Article

Attorney for Matthew Carrington’s Parents, TFNLG Attorney Douglas Fierberg, Says It’s Extremely Difficult to Break Through The Oath of Loyalty and Secrecy View Article

Law Firm

The Fierberg National Law Group is the only legal team focused on representing families, survivors, and others in lawsuits and other legal proceedings nationwide involving fraternity hazing, school violence, serious personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assault, Title IX violations, and other misconduct. Unlike other law firms, we have established precedent all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court and created systemic change for our clients, leading Inside Higher Ed to report that “Fierberg is leading one of the most significant college discipline lawsuits in higher education.” If you’re evaluating lawyers to represent you, ask the attorneys you’re interviewing if they have successfully initiated ground-breaking lawsuits in this particular field of law that have received this distinction and caused one of the largest public universities in the country to petition – and lose before – the Supreme Court in requesting relief from its losses and the precedent set in the federal trial and appellate courts.

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Our lawyers create, then lead, legal teams that merge our national expertise with the capabilities of local attorneys to get you the best legal representation. Our attorneys have the training, experience, and confidence necessary to overcome tough legal obstacles and well-heeled lawyers, wherever located. California? Multiple wins (reforms and monetary) for our clients. New York? Multiple wins. Louisiana, Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado . . . won, won, won. We do keep score because what matters so much to our clients truly matters to everyone associated with this law firm. We are very particular in selecting the people and issues we represent, and how such representation advances compelling rights and values shared by the client, the firm, and its attorneys. We do not ascribe to the Alan Dershowitz’ mansplain that since everyone deserves a lawyer, great attorneys are free from any moral judgments or constraints when determining who to represent.

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We have obtained and collected over $330 Million in verdicts and settlements against individuals, corporations, fraternities, educational institutions, enablers, liars, and con-apologists responsible for harming our clients. While financial recoveries are important, and it is not unusual for firms to tout such results, we take great pride in our unmatched record of establishing legal precedent in numerous states, in both Federal and State Courts, obtaining non-economic concessions and accommodations from Defendants, and creating meaningful legacies and foundations for our clients.

Former MLB Outfielder Chad Curtis’ Sexual Assault of 4 Student-Athletes

Obtained a $1.8 Million verdict on behalf of one of our four clients in Federal Court. All four women settled with Lakewood Public Schools and its Board of Education in Western Michigan for $575,000.

Desdunes, Estate of George vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants

Desdunes, Estate of George vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants

Established precedent in New York and obtained a confidential multi-million dollar settlement.

Ooltewah High School Sexual Assault Case

Filed suit against the school district, school and coaching staff under Title IX, Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act, and state law. Before trial, we accepted a substantial, six-figure settlement.

Virginia Tech Massacre Settlement

Representing 21 families, we negotiated historic settlements valued in excess of $11 Million plus a lifetime of healthcare for all victims and non-monetary assistance.

DeVercelly, Estate of Gary, Jr. vs. Rider University, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Individual Defendants

DeVercelly, Estate of Gary, Jr. vs. Rider University, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Individual Defendants

The settlement had two primary components, one of which is confidential, the other includes fundamental, ground-breaking changes at Rider University.

Starkey, Estate of Carson vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants

Starkey, Estate of Carson vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants

The substantial monetary portion of the settlement is confidential, yet was used by the family to start Aware Awake Alive, a non-profit which, in part, educates about the risks of hazing nationwide.

Rolling Stone Defamation Claim

The lawsuits against Rolling Stone by the fraternity and its members were frivolous, quickly abandoned, and were successfully resolved for a small fraction of the $25 Million in damages sought.

Washington Navy Yard Shooting

The Washington Navy Yard shooting occurred on September 16, 2013 when 34-year-old Aaron Alexis fatally shot 12 people and injured three others in a mass shooting at the headquarters of NAVSEA.

TFNLG Notable Hazing, Wrongful Death & Other Lawsuits

Bailey, Estate of Gordon Lynn vs. Chi Psi Fraternity and Individual Defendants Colorado District Court, Boulder County, Case No. 2006CV424

Baker, Estate of Najee Ali vs. Wake Forest University, et al United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, Case No. 1:19-cv-000477-CCE-LPA

Beletsis, Estate of Alexander vs. Theta Chi Fraternity and Individual Defendants Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz, Case No. 19CV03287

Braham, Estate of Marquise vs. Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County, Case No. 2016CV4288

Carrington, Estate of Matthew vs. Chi Tau, et al. Superior Court of California, County of Butte, Case No. 134286

Castro, Estate of Bea Angelika Macabasco vs. Chi Sigma Phi Sorority, et al Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2019-01114386

Chamberlin, Cabri vs. Psi Upsilon Fraternity, et al and Individual Defendants United States District Court, District of Connecticut, Case No. 3:14-cv-00308

Culolias, Estate of Jack vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County, Case No. CV2014-007357

Davis, Estate of Dr. Maria Ragland vs. Dr. Amy Bishop, James Anderson & Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs of University Alabama Huntsville, et al. Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, Civil Action No. CV-11-900037

Desdunes, Estate of George vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants New York Supreme Court, Kings County, Index No. 500460/2011

DeVercelly, Estate of Gary, Jr. vs. Rider University, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Individual Defendants New Jersey Superior Court, Mercer County, Law Division, Docket No. MER-L-003199-07

Dhanens, Estate of Philip vs. Theta Chi Fraternity and Individual Defendants California Superior Court, Fresno County, Case No. 13 CEGG 00801

Doe, Jane vs. Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, et al and Wesleyan University United States District Court, District of Connecticut, Case No. 3:12-cv-01428

Doe, Jane vs. Gwinnett County School District United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, File No. 1:18-cv-05278

Domingo, Estate of Noah vs. Individual Defendants Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2020-01174879

Griffin, Estate of Brett vs. Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity and Individual Defendants Delaware Superior Court, New Castle County, C.A. No. 09C-04-067-JAP

Gruver, Estate of Maxwell vs. Louisiana State University, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and Individual Defendants United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, Case No. 3:18 CV 00772-SDD-EWD

Higuchi, Estate of Ross vs. Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity and Individual Defendants Colorado District Court, Boulder County, Case No. 2012CV2380

Johnson, Estate of Dr. Adriel D. vs. Dr. Amy Bishop, James Anderson & Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs of University Alabama Huntsville, et al. Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, Civil Action No. CV-11-900038

Liu, Estate of Chun “Michael” Deng vs. Pi Delta Psi Fraternity and Individual Defendants Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, Case No. 3028CV2015

Martinez, Estate of Samuel H. vs. Washington State University, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and Individual Defendants Superior Court of the State of Washington, Kings County, Case No. 20-2-11998-9 SEA

Mason, Estate of Samuel vs. Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants Virginia Circuit Court, Fairfax County, Case No. 2012-04085

Nizamutdinov, Estate of Rustam vs. Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Individual Defendants Louisiana District Court, Lafayette County, Case No. 20175360

Partamian, Estate of Arman vs. The “PIGS” Fraternity and Individual Defendants New York Supreme Court, Queens County, Index No. 26069/09

Starkey, Estate of Carson vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Individual Defendants California Superior Court, San Luis Obispo County, Case No. CV 09 0534

Stirling, Estate of Terry vs. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Inc,. et al Circuit Court of Norfolk County, Virginia, At Law No. 01-1762

Wiant, Estate of Collin Lewis vs. Sigma Pi Fraternity and Individual Defendants Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Athens County, Case No. 19CI0043

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Law Firm

The Fierberg National Law Group is the only legal team focused on representing families, survivors, and others in lawsuits and other legal proceedings nationwide involving fraternity hazing, school violence, serious personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assault, Title IX violations, and other misconduct. Unlike other law firms, we have established precedent all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court and created systemic change for our clients, leading Inside Higher Ed to report that “Fierberg is leading one of the most significant college discipline lawsuits in higher education.” If you’re evaluating lawyers to represent you, ask the attorneys you’re interviewing if they have successfully initiated ground-breaking lawsuits in this particular field of law that have received this distinction and caused one of the largest public universities in the country to petition – and lose before – the Supreme Court in requesting relief from its losses and the precedent set in the federal trial and appellate courts.

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Hazing Injury & Death

Review public records and ask our many clients: No firm is better at holding fraternities liable for the injuries and deaths they cause.

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Wrongful Death & Serious Personal Injury

Delivering unprecedented financial results and peace of mind to people seeking compensation for serious personal injuries or wrongful death.

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Title IX, SafeSport & Other Sexual Misconduct

Title IX Coordinators at some of our Nation's finest schools refer survivors to our firm to serve as advocates in University proceedings.

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Other Litigation

Our lawyers represent local, national, and international businesses and non-profits, protecting them in transactions and lawsuits.

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Douglas E. Fierberg

ATTORNEY

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Monica H. Beck

MANAGING LEGAL COUNSEL | ALL OFFICES

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Cari S. Simon

MANAGING LEGAL COUNSEL | BOULDER

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Jonathon N. Fazzola

ATTORNEY

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Chloe M. Neely

ATTORNEY, MANAGING LEGAL EDITOR | ALL OFFICES

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Lisa N. Cloutier

MANAGING LEGAL COUNSEL | BOSTON

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Olympias Iliana Konidaris (“Iliana”)

MANAGING LEGAL COUNSEL | NEW YORK CITY

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Carly N. Mee

ATTORNEY

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Chris D. DeJong

EXECUTIVE PRACTICE MANAGER

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Taylor N. Picard

PARALEGAL

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Erika L. Yobbi

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | PARALEGAL

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Libby L. Munoz-Smith

PARALEGAL

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Darcell McCoy

SPECIAL PROJECTS & INVESTIGATIONS | FBI RETIRED

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Nancy Hogshead-Makar

AFFILIATED TRIAL COUNSEL

Fierberg is a man of obvious and deep intelligence, comfortable—in the way of alpha-male litigators—with sharply correcting a fuzzy thought; with using obscenities; with speaking derisively, even contemptuously, of opponents. He is also the man I would run to as though my hair were on fire if I ever found myself in a legal battle with a fraternity, and so should you.

- Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic

You have served your clients so well and at the same time distinguished yourselves as first class, effective, efficient, practical and collaborative attorneys who know how to deal with the big issues. While tough on substance, you were smooth on style. That is a difficult combination to pull off.

- John McCammon, Founder of The McCammon Group, Commenting on the Resolution of the Civil Claims from the Virginia Tech Massacre