Atty. C. Douglas Dooley
C. Douglas Dooley is a litigation attorney with 30+ years of experience handling workers’ compensation, trucking accidents, personal injury law, insurance coverage disputes, premises liability, food borne illness cases, dram shop liability and complex litigation.
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C. Douglas Dooley is a Member based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on workers comp, slip & fall, product liability, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Tennessee U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee U.S. Court (1988). Educated at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1987) and The McCallie School (University, 1980). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- C. Douglas Dooley is a litigation attorney with 30+ years of experience handling workers’ compensation, trucking accidents, personal injury law, insurance coverage disputes, premises liability, food borne illness cases, dram shop liability and complex litigation
- Doug is regularly invited to lecture on workers’ compensation, premises liability and tort liability to risk managers, human resource administrators and insurance claims professionals across the country
- Doug has served on the DRI Board of Directors as the Southern Regional Director
- He is a Past President of the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (TDLA) and was on the TDLA Board of Directors for over 10 years in addition to serving as Secretary/Treasurer and President-Elect
- He is a fellow of the Chattanooga Bar Foundation and an active member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- He serves on the ALFA International Workers’ Compensation Steering Committee
- Doug has been an active DRI member
- He has participated on Annual Meeting Marketing Committees and has served a three year term as the DRI State Representative for Tennessee
- He is also an active member of the Tennessee State Bar and Chattanooga Bar Association
- Doug is married to Julia Dooley and is the proud father of two daughters
- In his community, Doug has served multiple terms as Senior Warden for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, as a Stewardship Chair and served on the vestry
- He is a Past President and coach of Signal Mountain Soccer League and former board member of Habitat for Humanity
- He also served on the Advisory Council to the Board of Directors for Girls Preparatory School
- Honors and Awards • DRI Southern Region Director (2013-2015), Board of Directors • Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (Past President) • Fellow of Chattanooga Bar Foundation (2009) • DRI State Leadership Award (2008) • Best Lawyers in America, Listed in Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2016-2022) Construction Law, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2021-2022) • "Lawyer of the Year", Best Lawyers in America, Chattanooga area in Litigation - Insurance, 2019
- Construction Law, 2021 Publications & Lectures Mr. Dooley is regularly invited to lecture on Tennessee Workers' Compensation and tort liability to risk managers, human resource administrators and insurance claims adjusters all over the country
- Community Involvement • St. Paul's Episcopal Church • Former Senior Warden (2002-2004 and 2005-2008), served on Vestry and as Stewardship Chair • Board member Mountain Recreation Board Signal Mountain, Tennessee • Former President Signal Mountain Soccer League • Parent Council Girls Preparatory School • Former Board of Advisors Girls Preparatory School Professional Affiliations • Chattanooga Bar Association • Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
- President (2008), President Elect (2007), Secretary/Treasurer (2006), Vice President East Tennessee (2004-2005), Board of Directors (1998-2003) • Defense Research Institute
- Southern Region Director, Board of Directors (2012-2015), Tennessee State Representative (2005-2008), Marketing Committee member (2006-2008) • International Association of Defense Counsel • ALFA International Workers' Compensation Steering Committee • Southern Association of Workers' Compensation Administrators
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
C. Douglas Dooley is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Tennessee →
C. Douglas Dooley is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Tennessee →
C. Douglas Dooley is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
C. Douglas Dooley is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chattanooga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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