Bio

Douglas is an experienced trial lawyer and has handled all aspects of major injury litigation and other complex matters. He has significant experience in the management of consolidated mass torts and class actions, as well as bellwether trials in major national litigations.

He has served as defendant’s liaison counsel, and has been responsible for ESI and case specific discovery in major multi-district litigations. Douglas has successfully defended numerous multi-billion dollar false claims act, consumer fraud, and anti-trust actions brought by State Attorney Generals and other government entities.

Douglas is the past-chair of the Drug, Device, and Biotechnology Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel. He has also served as an adjunct professor of law in Moot Court at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans and is a frequent speaker on mass torts, trial tactics, trial graphics, and professionalism.

Experience

Antibiotics

Anti-Arrhythmic Agents

Pain Medications

Contact Lens Solutions

Aircraft Parts

Spinal Instrumentation

Hip Replacement Systems

Cellular Phones

Knee Replacement Systems

Endoscopic Devices

Heartburn Medicines

Diabetes Medicines

Cold Medicines

Anti-Psychotic Medicines

Pain Pumps

Sutures

Anti-Inflammatory Medicines

Weight-Loss Medicines

Honors & Affiliations

Honors & Recognitions

Chambers and Partners, USA Nationwide, Product Liability & Mass Tort (2022)

Best Lawyers in America: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2016-2022)

Who's Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers

Louisiana Super Lawyers: Personal Injury Defense

New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers: Product Liability Litigation

The Order of Barristers, National Member

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell rating

Loyola Moot Court, Best Preliminary Oral Advocate, First Amendment Moot Court Competition, American University

Loyola Moot Court, Best Overall Oral Advocate, American College of Trial Lawyers, Regional Competition

Professional Affiliations

  • Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter Board of Directors (2006-2016)
  • International Association of Defense Counsel, Drug Device and Biotechnology Committee, Programs & Projects Vice-Chair, Technology Committee, Vice-Chair
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • New Orleans Bar Association

News

Publications & Presentations

Publications and Presentations

  • Working 9 to 5: Changing Hearts and Minds with Better Company Witnesses

    2022 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar, Nashville, Tennessee

    Publication
    September 2022
  • Professionalism in Mass Torts

    New Orleans Bar Association Webinar Series

    Publication
    November 2020
  • MDL Case Study: Analyzing the Unique Nuances of Today’s Most Significant MDLs

    American Conference Institute’s 24th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation

    Publication
    December 2019
  • Taking Down the Rising Behemoth: Combatting Plaintiff Tactics That Are Transforming MDLs

    American Conference Institute’s 26th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation

    Publication
    December 2021
  • A World of Difference: The Future of Mass Torts

    Panel Presentation, Annual Meeting of the International Association of Defense Counsel, Lisbon, Portugal

    Publication
    July 2018
  • Off-Label Promotion of Class 3 Medical Devices: Parallel Claims and Preemption at the Pleading Stage

    IADC Drug, Device and Biotechnology Committee Newsletter

    Publication
    November 2018
  • Science in the Courtroom

    International Association of Defense Counsel

    Publication
    2017 Annual Meeting
  • Preparing for and Presenting Your Trial on the IPad

    International Association of Defense Counsel, Technology Committee Webinar

    Publication
    October 2014
  • Social Media Policies, Why You Need Them and What they Should Say

    International Association of Defense Counsel, Technology Committee Webinar

    Publication
    June 2015
  • The Latest on ESI: Preservation, Spoliation and 30(b)(6)

    International Association of Defense Counsel, Technology Committee Webinar

    Publication
    December 2014
  • Next Level Demonstrations

    New Orleans Bar Association Procrastinators Program

    Publication
    December 2015
  • Technology Strategies for Lawyers Who Want to Win

    IADC Mid-Year Meeting

    Publication
    February 2016
  • Trial Graphics

    New Orleans Bar Association, Lessons From Litigators Series

    Publication
    2012
  • Professionalism, Lessons Learned From High Stakes Litigation

    New Orleans Bar Association Procrastinators Program

    Publication
    December 2013
  • Pleading Products Liability Claims in the Post Twombly/ Iqbal Era

    New Orleans Bar Association Procrastinators Program

    Publication
    December 2014
  • Professionalism - Can My Attorney Do Anything?

    OMSA Industry Seminar

    Publication
    November 2014
  • Seminar Coordinator: The E-Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules

    CLE Presented by the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, The W Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Publication
    February 2, 2007
  • Better Billing Practices

    Big Easy Boot Camp, CLE Presented by the New Orleans Bar Association, The Ritz Carlton

    Publication
    October 17, 2008
  • The E-Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules

    CLE Presented by the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, The W Hotel

    Publication
    February 2, 2007
  • The Potential Evidentiary Impact of the Supreme Court's Due Process Analysis of Punitive Damages

    Mass Torts

    Publication
    Fall/ Winter 2005
  • How to Persuade a Jury to the Defense View of Key Issues in Drug or Medical Device Litigation

    Manuscript of the DRI: Drug and Medication Device Litigation Seminar

    Publication
    May 2002
  • Effective Use of Documentary Evidence

    CLE Manuscript of the Civil Litigation Process in Louisiana State Courts Seminar, Louisiana State Bar Association

    Publication
    April 2004
  • Legal Malpractice of the Business Lawyer and Litigator

    Seminar Manuscript published of Hot Topics in Business Litigation, Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC

    Publication
    March 2004

Admissions

  • Louisiana state courts
  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana

Education

J.D., Loyola University School of Law (2001)

B.S., Florida State University (1993)

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