Atty. Douglas Scott Pelley
Mr. Douglas Scott Pelley is a lawyer practicing employee benefits, taxation, estate planning and 2 other areas of law.
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About Douglas Scott Pelley at a glance
Douglas Scott Pelley is a Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Arnold And Porter Llp. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on estate planning, employment, tax, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1996) and District of Columbia (1997). Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1996) and Atlantic Union College (B.S., 1993). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Douglas Scott Pelley is a lawyer practicing employee benefits, taxation, estate planning and 2 other areas of law
- Douglas received a B.S. degree from Atlantic Union College in 1993, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Douglas practices at Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington, DC
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Douglas Scott Pelley's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Scott Pelley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Douglas Scott Pelley is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in District of Columbia →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Douglas Scott Pelley is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in District of Columbia →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Douglas Scott Pelley is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in District of Columbia →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Douglas Scott Pelley is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp 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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