J. Douglas Peters
About J.
Biography
J. Douglas Peters is a shareholder in the firm of CHARFOOS & CHRISTENSEN, P.C. He has been nationally recognized for his work in medical malpractice, especially in the areas of obstetrics/gynecology and cerebral palsy. His early work on the DES cases helped him implement ground-breaking judicial procedures in the multistate mass litigation known as Toxic Shock Syndrome, a tampon related disease. Mr. Peters joined the firm in 1975 after serving as executive director of the Fourth Ohio Area Professional Standards Review Organization, a federal agency which set the standards for medical care reimbursed by the nation's healthcare programs. His special areas of practice are obstetric malpractice, anesthesia malpractice, aviation litigation and mass disaster cases. He has been involved in numerous million dollar recoveries in these fields.
J. Douglas Peters's official biography appears in Who's Who in America. He enjoys basketball, tennis and is married to a special education teacher.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
51 years | 560 cases
51 years | 24 cases
45 years | 6 cases
51 years | 35 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
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Licensed in Michigan for 50 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Charfoos & Christensen, P.C.
5510 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202
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J. Douglas Peters's Reviews
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Posted by Lawrence | December 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
Could have done much better
Back in 1998 I ended up in the hospital in a coma. While I was in a coma someone at the hospital left that "rubber band" torniquet around my right arm. The torniquet they put around your arm when they draw blood. Made my lose the use of my right hand from never damage caused by leaving the torniqu...
J. Douglas Peters's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Peters on a number of cases and he is extraordinarily gifted and talented as an attorney. His legal knowlege and instincts are the best I have ever seen. He is also wonderfully compassionate with clients. He communicates with them promptly and always has time to thoroughly and patiently answer their questions. He truly is a "Super Lawyer.""
"I endorse this lawyer. I am a member in good standing of the state of Michigan Bar. I have known Mr. Peters on a professional basis for more than thirty years. Over the years, I have called upon him to handle scores of tort cases on behalf of my clients as well as for members of my own family. Mr. Peters is known throughout the legal community as a pre-eminent medical malpractice litigator, representing chiefly injured parties and in some tragic cases, their survivors. He has authored many medical/legal treatises and dozens of articles on a wide range of legal issues. He has obtained many seven-figure verdicts and settlements for his clients and has also handled class actions involving defective medical devices. I can state without hesitation that Douglas Peters is one of the very best tort lawyers in the midwest."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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Who's Who in America, Marquis Publications
N/A
Honorary Fraternity of Legal Writers, SCRIBES
Work Experience
1978 - Present
Associate Professor, Wayne State University Shool of Medicine
1975 - Present
Attorney, Charfoos & Christensen, P.C.
1978 - 1980
Legal Director, Michigan Medical Schools Counsel of Deans
1974 - 1975
Executive Director, Professional Standards Review Organization, US Government
Associations
1977 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
1977 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
1977 - Present
U.S. Court of Claims and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
1975 - Present
American Arbitration Associationcommerical Law Arbitrator
1978 - 1994
Practical Lawyer ALI-ABAAssoicate Editor
1978 - 1982
American Lung AssoicationBoard of Directors
1978 - 1980
Committee on Medicolegal Problems, State Bar of MichiganChairman and Vice Chairman
1976 - 1984
Law Medicine and Health CareAssociate Editor
Sample of Legal Cases
$1.9 Million Dollar Settlement
$850,000.00 settled prior to trial
Education
1975
J.D.
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2008
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1981
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides