Douglas Michael DeGrave

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Douglas Michael DeGrave

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 44 years

Life insurance Lawyer at Laguna Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Life Insurance, General Practice, Lawsuits & Disputes ... +16 more

22972 Mill Creek Dr, Laguna Hills, CA

About Douglas

Biography

Phi Alpha Delta. Scott Moot Court Honors Program. Co-winner, Loyola Trial Advocacy Competition, 1981. Named as Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Orange County Chapter, American Board of Tri...

Practice Areas

19

Practice Areas

Other 10%

10%
Administrative Law 5%

5%
Appeals 5%

5%
Business 5%

5%
Construction and Development 5%

5%
Defective and Dangerous Products 5%

5%
Elder Law 5%

5%
Employment and Labor 5%

5%
General Practice 5%

5%
Government 5%

5%
Insurance 5%

5%
Lawsuits and Disputes 5%

5%
Life Insurance 5%

5%
Litigation 5%

5%
Medical Malpractice 5%

5%
Personal Injury 5%

5%
Transportation 5%

5%
Trucking Accident 5%

5%
Wrongful Termination 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 44 years

State: California

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Poliquin & DeGrave LLP

22972 Mill Creek Dr, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653

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Douglas Michael DeGrave's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michelle | June 7, 2013

Review for Doug Degrave

I am an insurance professional in the auto insurance arena. I have worked with Mr. Degrave for more than 10 years in conjunction with my past and current employers. Mr. Degrave and his firm have provided exceptional litigation defense work on more than 50 cases that I have assigned to his firm. Mr.... Degrave is detailed and thorough on his case analysis, recommendations for the discovery process and in evaluation of case damages and settlement recommendations/potential jury verdicts. I would highly recommend Mr. Degrave and his firm.

Posted by Ron | June 6, 2013

Douglas DeGrave client recommendation

As a claim examiner and claim manager I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. DeGrave since 1984. Mr. DeGrave has demonstrated a superior knowledge of tort law and how it applies to liability claims. He has the ability to identify and focus on the important issues and provide a realistic ev...aluation. Mr. DeGrave is an excellent trial attorney who also understands the costs associated with trials. He identifies which cases should be settled and which cases should be tried to verdict. He works diligently to bring a file to a proper conclusion. In my experience working with Mr. DeGrave, I have found him to be honest and forthright. He enjoys a well deserved good reputation in the industry.

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Douglas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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James Moore

Litigation lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Doug has a reputation as one of the best trial lawyers in southern California. He is ethical, smart, hard working, and provides his clients incredible value. It's no wonder he was recently the OC-ABOTA trial lawyer of the year and has the honor of serving as the Cal-ABOTA president. Doug gets excellent results in cases ranging from car accidents to insurance bad faith to business litigation. I highly recommend him."

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Steven Hillyard

Personal injury lawyer

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April Balangue

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Thomas Chambers

Litigation lawyer

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James Moore

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Trial Lawyer of the Year, CAL-ABOTA

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

President's Award, CAL-ABOTA

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Trial Lawyer of the Year, American Board of Trial Advocates (Orange County)

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1995

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Managing Partner, Poliquin & DeGrave

1900 - Present

Partner, Poliquin & DeGrave LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

International Society of Barristers

Fellow

2011 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member Nat'l Board of Directors

2007 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2006 - Present

Defense Research Institute

Member

1995 - Present

National Board of Trial Advocates

Certified Civil Trial Advocate

1995 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

1982 - Present

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

1982 - Present

California Defense Counsel

Member

1981 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

1981 - Present

California County Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2013

CAL-ABOTA

President

2008 - 2008

American Board of Trial Advocates chapter

President , Orange County Chapter

Education

1981

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

California St Univ Long Beach

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1976

University of Hawaii, Manoa

Associate of Science

1976

University of Hawaii

AS

Speaking Engagements

2013

UCI Law School

Civility Matters-Beyond Kim v. Westmore

2013

Orange County College of Trial Advocates

Closing Argument-A Demonstration

2013

Monthly Meeting

Jury Trials-Reality and TV

2013

Masters in Trial

Masters in Jury Selection

2013

College of Trial Advocates

Closing Argument-A Demonstraton

2013

College of Trial Advocates

Closing Argument-A Demonstration

2012

Teacher's Law School

The History and Current Status of the 7th Amendment

2010

Settling Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims

2008

INN of Court Meeting

Preparing for the First Day of Trial

Languages

English

Activity

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