Douglas Randolph Coggins

Douglas Randolph Coggins

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 25 years

Litigation Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Litigation, Guardianship, Real Estate ... +2 more

20 Courthouse Square, Suite 215 217, Rockville, MD

About Douglas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 30%

Experienced and skilled civil representation, with specialty in real estate litigation, civil fraud and missappropriation of funds.

26 years

30%
Guardianship 25%

Experience fiduciary, both as a guardian of property for disabled adults and children and as a receiver.

26 years

25%
Business 15%

From formation to general business representation before courts and administrative agencies for small to large sized business, with a specialty in restaurant representation.

26 years

15%
Criminal Defense 15%

Felony to criminial traffic charges. Particular emphasis on CDS/DWI cases

26 years

15%
Real Estate 15%

Commercial and residential real estate representation, including real estate settlements, deeds, easements and other transactional documents.

26 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 25 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Coggins, Harman & Hewitt

20 Courthouse Square, Suite 215 217, Rockville, MD, 20850

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Review of Douglas Coggins Regarding a Criminal Traffic Case

Let me start by saying that if it had not of been for Doug Coggins, my career and future welfare could very well be jeopardized. A little while ago I got into some trouble with the Montgomery County PD and received some fairly serious criminal traffic charges. I had never been in this situation bef...ore and had no idea where to start. I met Doug under the referral of my parents and after my first visit, I immediately began to feel better. He told me that based on my past record which was pretty clean considering what I was facing and my decent sense personal integrity, the outcome of my case had a very good chance of being favorable. However, he made sure that he did not give me a false sense of hope and reminded me that I was always at the mercy of the court and that he would do everything in his power to help me. Sure enough a few weeks later Doug came through ten-fold. After our initial meeting, he met with the states attorney and was able to negotiate a deal which entailed that my more serious charges would be dismissed if I agreed to perform 24 hours of community service. I met with Doug one more time after that to discuss the details regarding my community service and how it affected my charges specifically. Following that meeting we went to court where Doug and the states attorney presented the details of our agreement before the judge and asked for an extension so that I could complete my community service. I kept in touch with Doug via e-mail letting him know when my community service was done, and a few months later we went back to court and essentially sealed the deal. The serious charges were dismissed, and the points were dropped on the less serious ones pending that I paid the fines. Doug's proficiency and courtroom demeanor were impressive to say the least and I hardly had to tell the judge anything which was very reassuring since I knew he was on top of it. I highly recommend Doug Coggins to anyone who finds themselves in a situation where they need professional guidance and someone who has their back.

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Douglas Randolph Coggins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Norman

Litigation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse this attorney. Doug is the kind of attorney I would want on my side if I had a personal case. He is aggressive, yet pensive in his approach to litigation which translates into positive results in the court room. His understanding of business also provides him with a firm understanding of the needs of most his clients. Could not recommend more highly."

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Lawrence Regan

Litigation lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Jackson

Real estate lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Coggins is an honest attorney with a depth of knowledge and experience in his field of practice."

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Jonathan Windle

Litigation lawyer

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Stephen Jackson

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Coggins, Harman & Hewitt

2000 - 2005

Associate, Coggins, Harman & Hewitt

Associations

2015 - Present

Frederick County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2000 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Clarksville Development LLC vs XXXX, et al

won on summary judgment - Contract void

Jacobson, et al. v. XXXX, et al

won on motion/won on appeal

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Education

1999

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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