Doug Swanson is a shareholder at the law firm and works in the Waukesha office. Doug’s practice involves handling a wide variety of personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, defective products, slips and falls, contractor negligence, landowner liability, dog bite claims and nursing home accidents. He has successfully tried numerous cases in more than 10 different Wisconsin counties. Because of his trial experience, the National Board of Trial Advocacy certified him as a Civil Trial Specialist in 2001. He has also been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer since 2012.
Doug has given presentations about the law and safety in many local high schools and has participated in educational events in conjunction with Law Day on several occasions. He has also been a very active member in the Waukesha County legal community as evidenced by his involvement in the Waukesha County Bar Association, where he serves on the Board of Directors and is a Past President. He has held the offices of Treasurer, Secretary, Scholarship Committee Chairman, Legal Ethics Committee Chairman, and Bar Leaders Conference Representative and is a member of the Bench / Bar Liaison Committee of Waukesha County.
Doug graduated cum laude in 1987 from Illinois Wesleyan University with a B.A. and received his J.D. in 1990 from the University of Iowa. He is an active member of the Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce, the Pewaukee Chamber of Commerce and the Waukesha Rotary Club. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Bell Tower Memorial Project. Doug and his family enjoy living and participating in the Waukesha County community.
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N14 W23755 Stone Ridge Drive, Suite 100, Waukesha, WI, 53188
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Posted by Kat | December 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Highly recommend
I filed a personal injury lawsuit through Doug Swanson and was pleased with the results. I felt like I was involved in each step of the process and was kept up to date on the progress. It was a pretty painless process and I was able to settle without going to court. I’d definitely return to Doug if I...
Posted by Dmitry | November 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
A Very Diligent and Knowledgeable Attorney!
Attorney Douglas Swanson is a very professional, meticulous and pleasant professional in his field. He has been a pleasure to work with and is quite brilliant and thorough. His Paralegal April is very organized and diligent too. Both April and Douglas are very patient and are happy to explain the leg...
Posted by Mary | October 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Awesome
I would highly recommend Doug Swanson for a lawyer. I had a minor car accident and found Doug to be so supportive, kind and honest. The feeling of trust is important when you are not sure of how to handle a claim. I would definitely use him again for any needs my husband or I may have in the futur...
Posted by Penny | June 06, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thank you Doug Swanson
Doug let me know what to expect and explained every option available to me. He talked to me so I could understand all the legal terms and prepared me for my deposition. I truly appreciated his calm demeanor and his ability to make me feel less nervous and the way he validated my feelings. He made n...
Posted by Charles | May 08, 2013 | Car Accidents
Easy
Doug make it easy. Car accident. Viewed the paperwork determined a case and put it in motion. My wife and I felt at ease. All our questions were answered, No surprisees. Feed back was on a regular basis. All went very well. Highly recommend Doug Swanson.
"I endorse Doug Swanson. He is a highly effective advocate for injured clients. He is smart, well-prepared, compassionate and friendly by nature, but does not hesitate to be tough with insurance companies when necessary to secure fair treatment for his clients. Unlike a lot of personal injury attorneys who are in it only for the money, Doug Swanson truly cares about people and will often take on cases that others won't."
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Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
1995 - Present
Shareholder, Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
1990 - 1995
Associate, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
1988 - 1990
Research Assistant, University of Iowa
1990 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
1990 - Present
Wisconsin Association for JusticeAttorney Member
2000 - 2010
Waukesha County Bar AssociationBoard Member
$1,250,000 Settlement
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
2013
How to Properly Handle State Tort Claims
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