Atty. Douglas Michael Palais
Douglas Michael Palais is a lawyer practicing business & professional licensing, cybersecurity & data privacy, director & officer liability and 5 other areas of law. Douglas received a A.B. degree from Lafayette College in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Douglas Michael Palais is an Of Counsel based in Richmond, Virginia. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, insurance, appellate, and internet. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1979), Virginia (1980), and Supreme Court of Virginia Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the (1980). Educated at Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1978) and Lafayette College (A.B., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional & Community Activities •Virginia State Bar •American Bar Association •District of Columbia Bar •Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, Adjunct Professor (Insurance Law) (2004-19) •Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia, Inc. Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Michael Palais is a lawyer practicing business & professional licensing, cybersecurity & data privacy, director & officer liability and 5 other areas of law
- Douglas received a A.B. degree from Lafayette College in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Douglas practices in Richmond, VA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas Michael Palais is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Douglas Michael Palais is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Douglas Michael Palais is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Virginia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Douglas Michael Palais is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Virginia →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Douglas Michael Palais is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in Virginia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Richmond are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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