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The Fierberg National Law Group is a renowned legal team that specializes in representing individuals across the country in various legal proceedings involving violence in schools, hazing, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assault, Title IX violations, and other misconduct. The origins of the company can be traced back to Washington, D.C. From there, the firm expanded its presence by establishing offices and employing lawyers in Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, and Colorado. This strategic expansion allows the firm's attorneys to effectively represent clients across the country. As the leading law firm that developed this field, we have successfully represented clients in some of the most high-profile cases related to these issues.
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When a freshman named Sam Martinez died pledging Alpha Tau Omega at Washington State University in 2019, his parents said the national fraternity hid the local chapter’s history of hazing and hindered the investigation into their son’s death. Eight months after Sam’s death, his parents filed suit against ATO, its members, and Washington State University. Doug Fierberg, their attorney, has litigated more than 40 hazing cases during the last two decades.
Historic Virginia Tech Mass Shooting Settlement
During this press conference, Doug Fierberg announces the settlement that was reached with Virginia for 21 families he represented. “The historic settlement agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia will result in more than $11 million in financial compensation, health benefits, and non-monetary assistance for surviving family members and victims of the April 16, 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech”.
If you have a chance to hire Doug Fierberg as your lawyer…grab it with both hands! 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, [and] Jon, 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.
- Richard Braham, Father of Marquise Braham (Deceased)
Doug, thank you for believing in me and advocating for me. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done, what you are doing, and what you will continue doing on my behalf. Mere words alone can not express the sentiments of my heart. Your advocating and believing in me gave me my voice and power back. I’m no longer a victim but a victor. People who have never been a victim of grooming and predatory behavior will never get it or understand the pain of it all in its totality and will never understand the mental toll this takes, from being fearful, nervous, etc. I thank God and the Heavens above for all you’re doing. YOU’RE THE BEST!!!! I’m crying because I wish my mom and father were here to see what God and yourself have done. I’m crying for years of JOY!!! Thank you. Thank you and I mean this from the depths of my soul.
- Clergy Abuse Survivor
If you are looking for the best, look no further. You will not do any better than Doug Fierberg.
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
- Debbie Smith, Mother of Matthew Carrington
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
Witnessing Cari take my life into her hands and deeply care for it has been more healing than anything I could possibly imagine. I, of course, can’t change what happened and will still be affected by it in a lot of ways but I can at least look back on it and be proud of what I did about it. Again thank you so much for all the support.
- College Sexual Assault Survivor, Client of Cari Simon
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
Notable Cases
Doe, Jane vs. Lorena Independent School District and School Principal, April Jewell
During the 2020-2021 academic year, School District employee Nic Crenshaw sexually abused five-year-old Pre-K student, Jane Doe, at Lorena Primary School. Teachers allege they made April Jewell aware of Crenshaw's inappropriate actions for months but she chose to look the other way.
Gruver, Estate of Maxwell vs. Louisiana State University, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and Individual Defendants
Louisiana State University freshman Max Gruver, 18, died in September 2017 following a hazing incident called "Bible Study" at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. At the time of his death, Max's blood-alcohol level was still 0.495, more than six times the legal limit.
Four Female Student-Athletes vs. Butler University, Former AT Michael Howell, and AD Ralph Reiff
Four Butler University women's soccer players are suing over allegations that ex-assistant athletic trainer Michael Howell sexually abused, harassed, and groomed them. As senior associate athletic director, Ralph Reiff was tasked with overseeing Howell.
$375 Million
We have dedicated ourselves to seeking justice and compensation for our clients who have been wronged by individuals, corporations, fraternities, institutions, serial predators, power abusers, celebrities, professional athletes, enablers, liars, and con-apologists. Through years of hard work and dedication, we have obtained and collected over $375 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.
While financial recoveries are important, 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, ensuring that their voices are heard and their stories are told.
We are proud of the work we have done and the impact we have made, and we remain committed to fighting for our clients, no matter how difficult the case.
