Charles G. Douglas, III.

Attorney Charles G. Douglas, III, is a founding partner with Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C., law firm, which has law offices in Portsmouth and Concord, New Hampshire. Nationally recognized as among the top trial lawyers in the country, Mr. Douglas has more than 52 years of total legal experience, and he provides unmatched representation and support to clients across New Hampshire who have suffered injuries or loss as a result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.

Focusing his practice exclusively on civil litigation, Mr. Douglas has achieved remarkable success advocating on behalf of individuals and families adversely affected by motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites and other preventable tragedies. From his efforts, he has recovered millions of dollars in total compensation for his plaintiff clients, and he finds great reward in being able to help so many in his community obtain the justice they deserve.

In honor of his outstanding professionalism and superior client service, Mr. Douglas has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. He also received the organization's Lawyer of the Year award for Concord Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and he has received "Superb, 10 out of 10" client ratings on Avvo as well as the 10 Best in Client Satisfaction award from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2015.

A 1965 cum laude graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Mr. Douglas obtained his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1968. Over his illustrious legal career, he has served as legal counsel to the state's governor as well as elected congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has also served as a superior court judge, and he holds the distinction of being one the youngest to ever serve as a New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice.

A leader in his field, Mr. Douglas has authored or contributed to several legal reference publications, including New Hampshire Practice and Procedure: Family Law and the New Hampshire Evidence Manual. He has also served as chair of the New Hampshire Judicial Selection Committee, and he is an active member of the New Hampshire, Merrimack County and Manchester Bar Associations, the New Hampshire Association for Justice and the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, among his other professional affiliations.

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