Atty. Douglas P. Jones
Douglas P. Jones is a shareholder in the Tallahassee (FL) office of Carr Allison.
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Douglas P. Jones is a medical malpractice attorney based in Tallahassee, Florida, practicing at Carr Allison. Admitted to practice in Florida, Florida State Bar. Educated at Stetson University (J.D., 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Tallahassee, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas P. Jones is a shareholder in the Tallahassee (FL) office of Carr Allison
- He has over 40 years of litigation and trial experience defending trucking companies, lawyers, physicians, and other professionals in suits across the state and before state licensing agencies
- He has extensive experience defending professionals and other clients against claims involving complex issues, punitive damages, fraud and allegations of associated corporate misconduct
- Doug has served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association and served as the chair of the organization’s Legislative Action Committee
- He has lectured at numerous professional seminars including those related to Florida Defense Lawyers, DRI and has lectured on professional witness testimony at the Florida State University Center for Professional Development
- Additionally, he has been published by the Florida Bar on representation of physicians in malpractice cases
- Doug is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® and was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (2018-2026) in the area of medical malpractice law
- Doug is admitted to practice in all courts in Florida as well as before the US Supreme Court and the US District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tallahassee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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