Joel B. Douglas

Mr. Douglas is an accomplished civil defense trial lawyer, known for achieving excellent results in challenging cases, ranging from medical negligence and psychiatric malpractice claims, he-said-she-said sexual abuse charges, toxic tort and general product liability defense, asbestos litigation, and in defense of foster care and residential care facilities. Aggressive, but reasonable, he has earned respect in representing health care professional in disciplinary licensing matters, at the administrative level and on writ. His appellate expertise is likewise formidable. At the same time he gives back to community and the profession, donating time as an adjunct professor, chairing a number of professional organizations, authoring legislation, and active involvement with the Boys Scouts, Red Cross and CERT.