Nationwide Litigation

Mr. Fierberg does not directly divulge the names of his business or personal clients. However, numerous matters worked upon have been the subject of widespread news coverage because of the greater public interest, and links to such information are provided for the viewer's convenience. The case descriptions below seek to inform the reader of the nature of Mr. Fierberg's legal work while protecting the dignity and identity of his clients. Videotapes containing excerpts from nationally-televised presentations involving Mr. Fierberg's clients appear elsewhere on this site and are reproduced because the clients previously made informed decisions to publish their cause, case, and/or identities.

District of Columbia

Serious personal injury claims (D.C.):

Jane Doe, a minor, v. John Doe. Represented the plaintiff Jane, who was raped at gunpoint in a local park. Jane and John were classmates. In a civil suit, Jane filed suit against John, claiming that evidence discovered after the rape indicated that he had set her up to be sexually assaulted by his friends. Jane also claimed that John's family had used its wealth and resources to arrange for John...

Maryland

Estate of Deceased College Student v. Phi Sigma Kappa, et al. Represented the family of college student who died following an evening of initiation at a "Bid Night" sponsored by a chapter of a national fraternity. Discovery in the case uncovered internal documents of the fraternity demonstrating that the fraternity's risk-management programs were not unilaterally working to prevent injuries or death from the misuse of alcohol during fraternity events, and that...

New York

Estate of Deceased College Student v. Numerous Defendants. Retained by the family of a student who died following an initiation ritual by the PIGS at State University of New York, Geneseo. The pledges were directed over the course of a day to participate in multiple drinking games and to later attend a PIGS party where they were directed to drink again. Having advance knowledge that the police had been called to the party, the fraternity cleared the house and carried the intoxicated...

Virginia

In re April 16, 2007 Massacre at Virginia Tech University. Represent 20 families who suffered devastating losses as a result of the massacre of students and faculty on the campus of Virginia Tech. Numerous clients lost loved ones, while others suffered severe and permanent injuries as a result of violent gunshot wounds. While Viriginia Tech was widely praised (by its own officials and from many outside sources) for its handling of the events leading to and...

California

Represented family of Matthew Carrington who died during a local fraternity initiation at California State University at Chico. Suit was filed in May, 2005. The case has been settled with significant financial settlements from many of the defendants. This case has been portrayed in numerous national stories concerning the dangers of hazing, and the client’s surviving mother was successful in causing passage of landmark anti-hazing legislation in...

Delaware

Estate of DeceasedCollege Student v. Sigma Alpha Mu, et al. Retained by the family of a deceased college stduent who died following an evening of hazing by a fraternity and its members at the University of Delaware. The 18 year old pledge died following the fraternity's "Big Brother Night" ritual.

Indiana

Two Jane Does v. Unidentified National Sorority, et al. Represented the families of two young women who were given third-degree burns by their sorority sisters during a hazing ritual. The ritual included disturbing simulations involving sexual content. ABC 20/20 featured this incident in a report dealing with the purported increase of violent hazing in sororities. The families accepted a substantial financial settlement prior to trial (from the sorority...

Michigan

Estate of Deceased College Student v. Numerous Defendants. Represented the family of college student who died following an evening of initiation by the Knights of College Leadership at Ferris State University (Big Rapids, Michigan). CBS 48 Hours portrayed this incident in a story dealing with fraternity initiations and drinking deaths.

Mississippi

Client v. Sigma Chi Fraternity et al. With Jim Kitchens, Esq. of Jackson, Mississippi, represent a young man who sustained a traumatic brain injury during a fraternity pledge event and party. Suit was filed in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, and the family received substantial pre-trial financial settlements from numerous defendants.

Ohio

Client v. SMF High School, et al . Represented a freshman high school student who was hazed by older, stronger wrestlers in the school's locker room. On numerous occasions the Client was forcibly held down and prodded on the rectum with a broomstick the perpetrators named "Pedro." These incidents prompted students to humiliate the plaintiff in the school hallways with taunts that he "liked it up the butt," or that he was gay. ABC 20/20...

Tennessee

Estate of Deceased College Student v. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity et al. Represented the family of college student, who died following an evening of initiation by the Rho Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Tennessee State University. Client was a minister to youth in his community. He was also an honorably discharged Navy veteran who had been awarded the National Medal of Honor. "Jo Jo" died on the side of a high school track following the onset of an...

Texas

Client v. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity et al. With Mary Alice McLarty, Esq. of Dallas, Texas, represented a young man who sustained severe injuries when he was beaten and compelled to drink gallons of water in a highly-publicized incident of hazing at Southern Methodist University. Suit was filed in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Depositions of national fraternity representatives demonstrated numerous prior risk management violations and inadequate...

Nevada

Estate of Deceased College Student v.

Colorado

Estate of Deceased College Student v. Chi Psi Fraternity et al. Represented the family of a deceased college student who died following an evening of hazing by a fraternity and its members at the University of Colorado in Boulder. At the outset of this case, one defendant sought to evade liability for his misconduct based upon the State's Dram Shop Act, which expressly prohibits certain civil claims by victim against a social host where the injuries were caused by the...

New Jersey

Estate of Deceased College Student v. Rider University, et al. Retained to represent family who lost their son as a result of a hazing incident during the Spring of 2007 at Rider University. Two senior university officials were indicted by a Grand Jury as a result of the incident, although the local prosecutor decided later to dismiss the indictment. Civil claims have been filed against the University, national and local fraternity chapter, and numerous individuals...

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