Douglas Paul Whipple

Douglas Paul Whipple

also known as Douglas P. Whipple, Douglas Whipple

5.0
Rating: 4.2

Licensed for 45 years

Litigation Lawyer at University Heights, OH
Practice Areas: Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, Estate Planning

13940 Cedar Road, Suite 420, University Heights, OH

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 45 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1980

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 39 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1986

Retired

Location

Whipple Law LLC

13940 Cedar Road, Suite 420, University Heights, OH, 44118-3204

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Douglas Paul Whipple's Reviews

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9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Priscilla | July 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The BEST of the best

I want to start by saying Douglas Whipple is a WORLD CLASS Attorney. His level of expertise, professionalism, attention to detail, is far beyond what I could have hoped for. After interviewing Six different law firms in Cuyahoga County , It was clear the Mr Whipple was the man for the job. He express...ed interest in my case and wanted to HELP me in the matter. My legal situation as DEFENDANT was extremely unique and complicated, we were dealing with an extremely aggressive and dirty plaintiff, and my home of more then 30 years where I raised my children was literally on the line, had we lost the case, I would have literally lost my home. In my case I was approached by a buyer to purchase my home, the buyer and I agreed on a purchase price, when the appraisal came back on the home it was a 3rd of my asking price. The seller had put some tricky wording in the contract that would suggest I would be willing to sell for WHATEVER the appraisal came back at, obviously this was not the case and I found myself in a very sticky situation. (At the time I signed the contract I did not have legal representation) So once I refused to GIVE my home away the plaintiff filed suit to get the contract enforced. Mr Whipple created a clear, concise and strong defense from day 1. He left no stone unturned, subpoenaing the banks, mortgage reps, Realtors etc. The case went to trail which lasted 3 days and that's where you can really tell the difference between a good lawyer and a great one. Mr Whipple argued the case like a pro, I mean without exaggeration it was like watching a Johnny Cochran, F. Lee Bailey, Gloria Allred etc. That's the level of representation your going to get with Mr Whipple. During the trail Mr Whipple presentation was top notch, he had a point by point illustration for the jury to make sure nothing was missed or not argued. He also went as far as to rearrange the podium and seats to position them in a way so that when he was speaking to the jury they would have a clear view of the illustration and the parties involved. After deliberation the Jury came back with a almost unanimous verdict! We won the case. I can not thank Mr Whipple enough and I would HIGHLY Recommend anyone to hire him for ANY of your legal needs. At this stage in his career he is set, its not about the money for him , he is not just chasing a dollar like the majority of lawyers out there. He is MORE then worth his fee, but more importantly he has a PASSION for Law. Don't waste your time looking any further, TRUST ME HIRE HIM. Mr Whipple has my contact info and I would be glad to speak to anyone with any questions.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Nonprofit Board Expertise

Our group is a small and recently formed nonprofit in the midst of reorganization. We had several personnel and organizational situations requiring immediate attention with which we needed legal advice and representation. After contacting the American Bar Association, our group was referred to Mr. ...Whipple, due to his nonprofit board expertise, both from a litigation standpoint and his experience serving with nonprofit organizations. Mr. Whipple contacted us promptly, asked good questions to assess the issues at hand and provided sound recommendations and options to help us take action to address our concerns. Mr. Whipple is an effective communicator, using email, telephone and texting to stay involved and to provide support on a prompt basis. He also works to resolve seemly complex problems by clarifying and simplifying information into workable pieces. With his assistance, Mr. Whipple has aided our group in making necessary organizational changes, as well as helping us to retool and reorganize. These steps will potentially prevent our group from experiencing a reoccurrence of our current dilemma.

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Whipple has both skills and courage to tackle big cases and difficult cases. Be it motion practice or argument in the courts, Mr. Whipple delivers quality legal work and produces the desired result."

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Experience

Rating:  4.2 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Suspension For Term issued in OH, 2022

updated on 10/26/2022

Suspended for term means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2021

Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top Rated Lawyers--Cleveland's Legal Leaders, Cleveland Plain Dealer

2010

Nominated for Arts & Culture Community Champion Award, COSE

2003

Vega Award, American Red Cross

Work Experience

2011 - 2021

Owner, Whipple Law LLC

2005 - 2005

Board Member, Hudson City School District

2001 - 2011

Partner, Seeley, Savidge & Ebert Co., LPA

1999 - 2001

Partner, Kaufman & Cumberland

1982 - 1999

Partner, Baker Hostetler

1980 - 1982

Staff Attorney, Eighth District, Ohio Court Of Appeals

1973 - 1973

Intern, U.S. House of Representatives

Associations

1982 - 2021

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

1982 - 2020

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Whipple v. City of Cleveland Hts.

City settled case for $13,000

Tabbaa v. Koglman

My client was awarded $300K plus interest.

Cerio v. Hilroc Condominium Owners Assn.

Settled: my clients did not pay the assessments.

Royal Indem. Co. v. J.C. Penney Co.

Jury verdict in favor of my client, the tenant..

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Education

1980

Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Baldwin-Wallace College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

LRS Practioner Perspectives

"Business Development in the Post-Normal Times"

2004

Chamber Lecture and Luncheon

Crisis Management

2002

BICEPP Annual Seminar

Checklist to Prevent Liability

1993

Products Liability in Ohio

Products Liability in Ohio

Publications

2015

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal A Prodedural Dilemma - Support Arrearage Appeal

2014

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal "Dual Agency: A Hazardous Real Estate Practice"

1995

Law Practice Handbooks, Inc. publication Deposition Preparation--Civil Discovery Practice in Ohio

Languages

English

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