Joel B. Douglas
Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Los Angeles, California
Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols
Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in California since: 1973
Education: Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2026 Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols
355 S Grand AveSuite 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone: 213-607-5834 Email: Joel B. Douglas Visit website
Mr. Douglas is an accomplished civil defense trial lawyer, known for achieving excellent results in challenging cases, ranging from medical negligence and psychiatric malpractice claims, he-said-she-said sexual abuse charges, toxic tort and general product liability defense, asbestos litigation, and in defense of foster care and residential care facilities. Aggressive, but reasonable, he has earned respect in representing health care professional in disciplinary licensing matters, at the administrative level and on writ. His appellate expertise is likewise formidable. At the same time he gives back to community and the profession, donating time as an adjunct professor, chairing a number of professional organizations, authoring legislation, and active involvement with the Boys Scouts, Red Cross and CERT.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Defense, Administrative Law, Personal Injury - General: Defense, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense, AppellateFirst Admitted: 1973, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.bonnebridges.com/bios/Joel_Douglas.htm
Bar / Professional Activity
- Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance, 2022
- Member and President/Chair (2012-2015) of California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Professionals; member and Executive Committee member, Los Angeles County Bar Association Delegation to the Conference of California Bar Associations; Resolutions Committee member and sub-committee/vice chair, Conference of California Bar Associations; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
Special Licenses / Certifications
- California life and casualty license, 1968
Pro bono / Community Service
- Cubmaster (Pack 103), and Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Westwood, Cal., Troop 137 Trained member, Community (BSA 1990-2020); Emergency Response Team (CERT), Los Angeles Fire Department call-out team (2010-present); Trained Volunteer in External Affairs, Disaster Action Team Leader, American Red Cross, Diaster Services and Human Resources, Los Angeles Region, West Valley District (2010-present); American Red Cross first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator (AED) instructor, first aid station volunteer, and instructor; judge pro tempore, Los Angeles Superior Court (2025-present)
Educational Background
- California State University at Northridge, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude; Loyola of Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1970
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Author/sponsor Bus. & Prof. Code sec. 4119.3, Civil Code sec. 1714.23 & Health & Safety Code sec. 1797.197a, 2015
- Honorary Life Membership, Associated Students; William R. Foster Honorary Life Member; Alumni Association Lifetime Membership--California State University Northridge, 1970
- A.V. peer rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
Honors
- Silver Beaver Award, Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, 2014
- Mr. Douglas was the 2018 recipient of the Charles R. English Spirit Award by the Los Angeles County Bar Association Delegation to the Conference of California Bar Associations, Charles R. English Spirit Award, Los Angeles County Bar Association Delegation, 2018
- Silver Dolphin Award; Shofar Award; Brotherhood, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America, 2014
Industry Groups
- Drugs
- Foster Care
- Group Home/RCF liability
- Medical
- Mental Health
- Product Liability
Office location for Joel B. Douglas
355 S Grand Ave
Suite 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2026