Introduction
Doug deVries is available as a full-time mediator following 35 years experience litigating complex cases at both the trial and appellate court levels in State and Federal courts. Doug's areas of expertise include insurance coverage and bad faith, major personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, employment, commercial and other complex cases. He has 25 years experience as a mediator, arbitrator and settlement conference Judge Pro Tem. His strengths include the ability to listen and communicate in a highly effective manner (including circumstances involving strong personalities and emotionally charged issues), and to fully understand and thoroughly analyze complex legal and factual issues. Doug's skills are highly respected by both sides of the bar, as evidenced by the glowing recommendations he receives from plaintiff attorneys and defense attorneys alike. One attorney commented "he makes both sides feel like winners - prodigious people skills, superb powers of persuasion, uncommon common sense and keen insight into the thinking of plaintiffs and defendants alike." Another attorney said, "He's a direct, fair and honest guy, and a quick study and deep thinker - he gets it."
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Hobbies & Interests
Aside from the law, Mr. deVries enjoys traveling, golfing and cooking.
Website
http://www.dkdmediation.com
Testimonials
Doug is an amazing person and a great mediator.
- Attorney, Long Beach, California
Results matter - case settled. Doug's knowledge of the area was, as expected, superb.
- Attorney, San Francisco, California
He brought both his experience in the type of dispute involved as well as the realities of the litigation process into the discussion in a manner that promoted discussion of practical solutions.
- Attorney on an Insurance Bad Faith Matter
Doug deVries is truly a first class mediator. Great background, quick study, good with clients, no-nonsense,
easy and prompt follow up, and absolute professionalism. I have recommended Doug to others and will continue to do so.
- Attorney, Los Angeles, California
He didn’t give up even when it seemed discouraging at times.
- Attorney on a Premises Liability Dispute
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