Phone: 415-839-8370
Brent began his legal career in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Criminal Division, where he served as lead prosecutor in approximately 500 bench trials and numerous jury trials over a five-year period. His success at trial led him to the highest levels in the Illinois justice system, including arguing two cases before the Illinois Supreme Court.
Brent left the Cook County prosecutor’s office to become a named partner at the Chicago-based firm of Fumagali, Tecson, Hyman & Brent, Ltd. He focused his trial practice on personal injury and class action cases before relocating to California in 2000. Brent joined a leading boutique trial firm in San Francisco, and in 2006 left and started his own practice. In 2009, he and David Fiol established this firm.
Joseph P. Brent received his BA in History with Honors from Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) in 1983 and graduated from the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (Chicago, IL) with his JD in 1988.
Reviews
“Mr. Brent was an opposing counsel in one of my cases. He was a strong advocate for his client and prepared excellent legal briefs. He brought a high degree of professionalism and courtesy to the litigation that in no way compromised his client advocacy. If more lawyers practiced like Mr. Brent, the practice of law would be far more professional and enjoyable than it has grown to be.”
Peer review by defense attorney on Martindale.com
*After speaking with a couple of attorneys, I was referred to Joseph Brent, by another attorney who knew of him. I was told he specialized in injuries such as those I endured, and that he was aggressive in his approach to resolving claims like mine. …. I’m not sure I’d have come out of this favorably, had I’d chosen any other attorney’s to work with who weren’t as aggressive or on top of things as he was.”
Michelle B. on Yelp.com
“Joseph Brent and David Fiol … [b]oth defy the stereotypes of “lawyers” and I was very pleased with the financial settlement that I received due to their efforts. I cannot recommend two more qualified (but more importantly kind and warm) attorneys.”
Linda S. on Yelp.com
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury — Plaintiff
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1988
- California, 2001
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1988
J.D. - Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1983
B.A.
Honors: With Honors in History
Major: History