Position: Partner

TEL: 404-885-3000

FAX: 404-885-3900

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Website: www.troutmansanders.com

Admitted: Georgia, 1993

Law School: University of Kentucky, J.D., 1993

College: George Washington University, B.A., 1981; Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S., 1983; University of Michigan (M.S., 1990; Ph.D., 1990)

Birth Date and Place: Albany, Georgia, 1959

Practice Areas: Environmental Law, Eminent Domain, Condemnation

Additional Information: State Bar of Georgia (Chair, Environmental Law Section). Doug is a Partner at Troutman Sanders with a national practice in environmental law, toxic tort litigation, and property rights litigation. As first or second chair, Doug has tried several chemical exposure and groundwater contamination cases, contract disputes involving environmental issues, condemnation cases involving endangered species, and similar cases. Doug also litigated cases involving water rights, surface mining, and storm water runoff. As appellate counsel, Doug has successfully argued several leading environmental and condemnation cases, and Doug has represented numerous associations and interest groups as amicus, including the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Washington Legal Foundation, and the Georgia Industry Association, to name a few. In addition, Doug represents clients on matters involving Citizen Suits and agency enforcement actions under RCRA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, TSCA, HMTA, and disputes involving occupational health and safety. Doug also offers considerable experience in identifying and managing complex environmental issues in real estate, lending, and corporate transactions. A Ph.D. scientist and lawyer, Doug offers considerable experience in cases involving expert testimony on air quality, hydrogeology, causation, exposure issues, and epidemiology.

Firm Members: Jeffrey Morgan

Firm Members: Norman Underwood

Firm Members: C. McCurry

Firm Members: William Troutman, Jr.