Atty. Douglas Lee
Doug is a former paratrooper with the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, and has served as well in the Mississippi Army National Guard as the Legal Assistant to the Staff Judge Advocate of Camp Shelby. He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where he majored in English Literature and minored in Political Science.
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Douglas Lee is an Associate based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A. Injury Lawyers. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on personal injury. Admitted to practice in Washington (1992) and Mississippi (1994). Educated at Tulane Law School (J.D., 1992) and University of Southern Mississippi (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Doug is a former paratrooper with the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, and has served as well in the Mississippi Army National Guard as the Legal Assistant to the Staff Judge Advocate of Camp Shelby
- He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where he majored in English Literature and minored in Political Science
- Doug wanted a career in which he could help others, and thus graduated from Tulane Law School in New Orleans in 1992
- He at first practiced criminal law in the state of Washington, and began trying cases to juries shortly after taking the bar examination there
- He soon moved back to his home state of Mississippi, where he was admitted to practice in 1994
- For nearly three decades Doug’s focus has been on helping those who have been injured in some way, particularly in automobile collisions and unsafe premises
- Doug is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and has four children
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jackson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi 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 Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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