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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
I shot probably the best interview of my entire series on hazing 'Protect the House' today in L.A. with attorney Douglas Fierberg. We spoke for hours and Doug’s knowledge and honesty on the topic [were] not only refreshing but at the same time scary and haunting. No one knows more than Doug on this topic and he is a no-BS type guy. This interview is raw and doesn’t sugarcoat this major problem. I’m glad this came together at the last minute and am so thankful to Julie and Gary DeVercelly for connecting me with Doug. This interview has been 3 years in the making. So happy that I came out of my self-imposed 'cocoon' today to do this.
Glad [Doug]’s my lawyer! And it’s an honor to know you Doug! I just wish it was under different circumstances!
Libby, Thank you so much for helping me through this process. You have made this (insanely hard) process more bearable and have made me feel safe and heard through the ups and downs. It is my honest opinion that no one was a better fit for an advisor for me. Thank you for dedicating six months of your life to help me tell my truth and protect my future and education.
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 utmost 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.
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.
I wanted to say thank you for all of your compassion, tenacity, and support throughout this tedious, stressful process. The outcome of this case and the remedies received provided us with some justice for what transpired when our criminal justice system otherwise failed us. We cannot adequately express our appreciation for all of your hard work and dedication. We are truly grateful to you and your firm! - Mother of Victim
An unorthodox and potentially precedent-setting lawsuit against Louisiana State University alleges officials ignore fraternity hazing but protect sororities...Gentry McCreary, Chief Executive Officer of Dyad Strategies said, “the initial strategy was ‘brilliant,’ as many institutions would be tempted to settle during this phase in the legal proceedings.”
Peter Lake, Director of the Center of Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University in Florida said, “Fierberg is leading one of the most significant college discipline lawsuits in higher education.”
I am so happy, and relieved with some stress off my back now! Makes me feel really good. Thanks so much for all your hard work and help! I couldn’t thank you enough!
I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am that you, Doug, Chris and Karen stuck by my side for two years strong. Such a burden has been lifted off my shoulders once we made the final deal today. To say that I am grateful and so appreciative is an understatement.
You and Jon were amazing! We had them outlawyered today, which gives us a fighting chance of having it acknowledged that our son died from hazing and that steps will be taken to prevent others from being harmed/killed. All because of you, Jon and the Team in Michigan and PA!
Thank you for bringing me hope, for swooping in and offering to help when I thought my heart couldn’t take any more hurt. Thank you for helping me believe that my heart won’t always be broken and that some good may still come from my suffering.
I can’t tell you how much of a weight you lifted, to know we have your expertise in helping her make it through this final state. It means the world!
I am so grateful for your assistance with everything. I am thankful to have this behind me and I am looking forward to moving on with my studies.
Doug Fierberg, Cari Simon, and their team are passionate about achieving justice for their clients. They treated me with respect and great reverence for the trauma that I faced. They were genuinely interested in my well being as a survivor. Throughout all steps of the process, they believed in me and encouraged me. They are true advocates for their clients.