Atty. Douglas Chalmers, Jr.
Mr. Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is a lawyer practicing litigation, nonprofit law, corporate counsel and 6 other areas of law.
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Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is a Managing Member based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on business, tax, litigation, government, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1996), Georgia Supreme Court U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia (1996), and District of Columbia (2012). Educated at Duke University (J.D., 1995) and Duke University (A.B., 1986). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is a lawyer practicing litigation, nonprofit law, corporate counsel and 6 other areas of law
- Douglas received a A.B. degree from Duke University in 1986, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Douglas practices at Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC in Washington, DC
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Douglas Chalmers, Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Chalmers, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in District of Columbia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Douglas Chalmers, Jr. is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
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 andnue, 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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