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About David L. Douglass at a glance
David L. Douglass is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Sheppard Mullin. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, white collar, whistleblower, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1985) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1995). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1985) and Yale University (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. David L. Douglass is a lawyer practicing governmental practice, false claims act, organizational integrity group and 10 other areas of law
- David received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- David practices at Sheppard Mullin in Washington, DC
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David L. Douglass's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David L. Douglass is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
David L. Douglass is one of 18,196 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in District of Columbia →
David L. Douglass is one of 3,227 whistleblower attorneys indexed nationally. Browse whistleblower attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David L. Douglass is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
David L. Douglass is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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