Historic settlement reached for victims of the massacre at Virginia Tech. Read more...
Doug Fierberg is a partner in the firm of Bode & Grenier, LLP specializing in
trial and appellate matters, using his
expertise and the extensive resources
in his firm to successfully resolve claims
nationwide involving wrongful death, serious
personal injury, hazing, sexual assault,
business and other civil disputes.
Doug
was President (2003-2004) of the National
Crime Victim Bar Association and remains an active Board member. Doug
is also a Founder and Chair of the national
Litigation Group, Schools: Violence, Misconduct,
and Safety, which is authorized by and
operating within the Association of Trial
Lawyers of America ("ATLA"). Doug
is a member of ATLA and the Bars of the
District of Columbia and Maryland. Doug
is admitted to practice in federal, district
and circuit courts. Doug has been admitted
pro hac vice to practice before
courts in numerous jurisdictions
across the country in order to represent
families in wrongful death and catastrophic
personal injury litigation, which you can research by using the interactive map on this page. Doug successfully negotiated an historic, complex settlement with the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Tech University on behalf of 20 families/clients who suffered the loss of a loved one or traumatic gunshot injuries as a result of the April 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech. This settlement also resolved the claims of numerous other victims who opted to accept the terms of the agreement negotiated by Doug and his partner, Peter Grenier.
Doug
has served as outside General Counsel to national and local businesses, and represented some of the largest Washington-area
community associations, including the
Citizens Association of Georgetown , the Capital Hill Restoration Society,
the Dupont Circle Citizens Association,
as well as numerous political Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions. Doug has
received Community Advocate, Community
Liaison and Public Defense awards for
his work for these organizations and in
this area of the law.
In describing Doug's work to protect citizens' rights in Washington, D.C., the Honorable
Jim Graham, Councilmember (Ward One), wrote on June 9, 2004: "It is no overstatement
that your efforts have made the critical difference in our ability
to respond to issues that were deteriorating the quality of life
in this neighborhood. I know that I'm speaking for all involved
in this expression of gratitude."
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