Douglas R Sparks

Douglas R Sparks

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Sexual Harassment, Brain Injury

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC

About Douglas

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 55%

Plaintiff's lead counsel in serious auto accidents, slip and fall, premise liability, inadequate security cases. Successful via settlement or trial in over 95% of cases.

47 years | 1,500 cases

55%
Brain Injury 15%

47 years | 40 cases

15%
Sexual Harassment 15%

Counsel for victims of sexual abuse in schools, ambulances, hotels, apartment and condo buildings

47 years | 50 cases

15%
Wrongful Death 15%

Plaintiff's lead counsel in over 60 wrongful death cases. Over 95% success rate via settlement or trial verdict.

47 years | 60 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 46 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1979

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Sparks & Associates, PLLC

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC, 20015-2079

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Douglas R Sparks's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Personal Injury-Car Accident

Mr. Sparks is the most awsome lawyer you can ever hire!! He was able to settle my personal injury case with ease and set up a structured settlement on my daughters behalf which will accumulate 10,000 extra dollars towrads her settlement portion by the time she is 18. This was at no extra cost to me o...r my daughter and he handled it perosnally. Doug really cares about his clients by showing compassion and empathy and does everything in his power to get the maximum amount of money for his clients. I would definitely recommend Douglas Sparks to anyone!!

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Great Lawyer - Car Accident Client

I was rear-ended by a pickup truck and suffered serious back and neck injuries. Unfortunately, the driver that hit me had a relatively low liability insurance policy. But Mr. Sparks got that insurance company to settle for the driver’s maximum limits. Then, he got my insurance company to pay a lot mo...re because I had a much higher underinsured policy coverage limit. I was very happy with the final outcome. My family and I suffered a lot in the accident’s aftermath, and Mr. Sparks stood by me every step of the way. He is an incredibly detailed, skilled and accessible lawyer … and a really good human being too.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2014 | Personal Injury

Personal injury case by Doug Sparks

I had a personal injury case that many other lawyers would not even have taken as I had had been given a jaywalking ticket after being struck by a car. Doug Sparks was introduced to me by a friend, also a lawyer, and he took the case and with all its vulnerabilities negotiated a generous settlement ...with the other party's insurance company. He helped me find appropriate medical care without pushing for anyone. He has a long experience with similar cases and his knowledge of the medical issues was extremely helpful in my case. He followed closely the progress in my recovery and made useful suggestions as to what to discuss with my doctor, what kind of questions to ask etc. I interacted with Doug only by phone and email until the very last stage. I found this to be a very effective way to get things done without having to spend time going to and from his office. He emailed any relevant documents to me immediately when he got them and was very proactive in keeping me informed of developments and requesting information. He often got back to me after hours or even on weekends. I have never worked with personal injury lawyers before, so don't have a point of comparison, but I have been very happy with Doug's knowledge and assistance as well as of course the actual settlement outcome.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2012 | Civil Rights

"A Light at the end of a Dark Tunnel"

After interviews with many other lawyers, Mr. sparks was the only one that was symphathetic and had the most legal knowledge of the function or should I say the non-function of the Department Of Corrections, in the District of Columbia. He was there for me during the most darkest days of my legal st...ruggles with the District of Columbia Correctional System. He was never reluctant to confront those involved in my case; from the Mayor ,to the City Council, to the Head of Corrections. He worked with me and for me to establish new Laws and bring to focus things that were never put in place that should have been. He helped me to help others so that they would not have to face the challenges and personal pain that I did.. Thru his legal knowlege and help, I was able to see a brighter day ,mentally physically and financially.I thank God every day for sending Mr. Sparks into my life, and for fighting for the Civil Rights of my Son,

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Douglas R Sparks's Lawyer Endorsements

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Demetry Pikrallidas

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Doug Sparks is one of the most tenacious lawyers I have ever worked with. He is also detailed, methodical, passionate and knowledgeable in the field of injury law. Anyone who hires Doug has one of the best in their corner."

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Michael Berler

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked for Douglas Sparks for 4 years, and everything I learned about the practice of law I learned from him. Doug is the kind of lawyer that should teach a course in civil litigation. He could write the manual on how to succeed as a Plaintiff's attorney. Using the best practices I learned from him has put me miles ahead of other lawyers, even those with much more experience. Doug is one of the few lawyers who actually reads every word of every legal document exchanged in a lawsuit. He makes no assumptions and methodically makes reference to every pertinent rule and examines every case the defense cites. Before a Defendant serves discovery, Doug already has a shelf full of indexed binders; he is always 3 steps ahead of his opponents. He never, ever gives up; he never for one moment believes he can't find a solution to any legal dilemma. You would be hard pressed to find a lawyer who is smarter, more ingenious, tenacious, harder working, or who cares more about his clients."

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John Kessel

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with Doug as co-counsel on a major premises liability case which was successfully concluded without trial. Doug is aggressive and creative and is always several steps ahead of his opponents. No lawyer works harder to discover the witnesses and proof necessary for success in complex personal injury litigation. No lawyer is more devoted to his clients' cause."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Superb Rated, Avvo

2017

Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney, Super Lawyers

2017

Best Car Accident Attorney, Expertise

2016

Superb Rated, Avvo

2016

Top 10 Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top Rated Personal Injury Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Superb Rated, Avvo

2015

Top Rated Personal Injury Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 10 Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2014

Top Rated Personal Injury Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 10 Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Superb Rated, Avvo

2013

Superb Rated, Avvo

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer - DC, Super Lawyers

2012

Client's Choice award, Avvo

2012

Superb Rated, AVVO

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer - DC, Super Lawyers

2011

Superb Rated, AVVO

2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - DC, National Trial Lawyers

2010

Superb Rated, AVVO

2010

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - DC, National Trial Lawyers

2009

Superb Rated, Avvo

2009

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - DC, National Trial Lawyers

2008

Best of DC, Washington City Paper

2007

Super Lawyer - DC, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Sparks & Associates, PLLC

2005 - 2010

Partner, Sparks & Silber, LLP

Associations

2008 - 2009

Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Membership Committee

Chair

2005 - 2007

Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Education Committee

Member

2005 - 2012

Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.

Board of Governors

2003 - 2005

DC Prisoners' Legal Services Project

Board of Directors

2003 - 2005

DC Prisoners' Legal Services Project

Chair - Legal Affairs Committee

Education

1979

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2008

Litigating Against Local Governments

Municipal Liability

2006

Advanced Deposition Techniques

Deposition Tips

2005

Suing The Government

Municipal Liability

2005

Presenter: Public Service Award (Colbert King, Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Outstanding Public Service

2004

Presenter: Public Service Award (Kathy Patterson, DC Council)

Outstanding Public Service

2004

Premises Liability: Key Tips From Top Practitioners

Investigating and Identifying Defendants

Languages

Spanish

English

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