Mr. Kirk received his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento in 1986, where he received awards for Trial Advocacy. Mr. Kirk is a seasoned litigator with more than twenty-five years of courtroom experience in business litigation and criminal defense matters. He has extensive trial experience, including more than one hundred bench and jury trials.
Mr. Kirk was previously an adjunct Professor of Law at Trinity School in Santa Ana, California, where he was named professor of the Year in 1993 and has also taught as an adjunct Professor at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. Mr. Kirk is admitted to practice law in the State of California, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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2201 Dupont Drive, Suite 820, Irvine, CA, 92612
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Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Dispute Resolved
Our practice initially needed guidance on terminating a service agreement with a client whom our staff found menacing and oft threatened legal action against us. I did not want litigation but I knew that further involvement with the client was apt to lead to much more significant problems for our pr...
Posted by Scott | July 17, 2015
Excellent choice
Great tenacity. Very professional. I believe quite skillful in planning and carrying out the legal maneuving to best help my case. Definitely recommend without reservation.
Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Experienced, helpful and thorough
Neither my son nor I had ever dealt with going to court. Mr. Kirk was very patient and helpful, answering all of my questions and making sure that I understood the process. He let me know what to expect in advance as well as walking through the complete process with us. He responded quickly to pho...
Posted by James | May 06, 2011 | Criminal Defense
J. Douglas Kirk Was There When I Needed An Expert In Criminal Defense
When I was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance, I knew it was a very serious matter that may very well haunt me for the rest of my life. I was scared to death of the court system, ashamed of myself for what had happened, and afraid of the impact on my future, my family, and my jo...
Posted by Kristine Ramsey | December 17, 2009
Ramsey
Douglas Kirk is man who I immediately felt would handle my case as if I was his only client. He listened and spoke to me not at me. Every time I came into his office not only did I speak with his assistant but he also came out to make sure I was up to date on my case.
"Mr. Kirk is one of the premier attorneys in his field. I have personally worked with him on cases, and he is a superior lawyer. I wholeheartedly endorse him for all business litigation and criminal defense matters."
Business lawyer
Member
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Adjunct Professor
English
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