Douglas Senger Saeltzer

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Douglas Senger Saeltzer

also known as Doug Saeltzer

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

650 California Street 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA

About Douglas

Biography

I specialize in large personal injury cases, and have obtained over $50,000,000 for my clients.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

29 years | 1,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger

650 California Street 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108

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Douglas Senger Saeltzer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and confident

We were very fortunate to have Doug Saeltzer at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger handle for my wife's personal injury case. Doug was obviously very knowledgeable about this type of case, and he handled it very professionally and drove the case to a very smooth and good settlement. He is patient,... very responsive to our questions and we felt very comfortable with working with him. We highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2011

Doug Saeltzer: An Excellent Personal Injury Lawyer

Mr. Saeltzer is an outstanding personal injury lawyer. He represented my teen-aged daughter who had sustained a severe burn. He was very empathetic to her situation, spent a lot of time with us explaining procedures and strategy and was completely accessible when we needed to ask him any questions.... He did not give us any false hope about the outcome. He prepared us very well for the depositions and the settlement meeting. I was extremely impressed with his knowledge of the law, his ability to accurately interpret the intent of the law and his strategy when dealing with the lawyers from the insurance company. His sense of timing and just how far we could push enabled my daughter to recieve a much greater settlement than we had expected or even hoped for, but one she completely deserved. He helped us through the process of figuring out a tax free annuity and connected us with an excellent annuity expert who worked with us to finish the process. I feel my daughter received the best representation possible from Mr. Saeltzer and the Walkup, Melodia, Kelly and Schoenberger Law Firm. I cannot recommend him or the Firm more highly.

Posted by Jessie | July 6, 2011

July 6th 2011

My experience with Douglas was very pleasant. He was trustworthy, easy to talk to, always avaialable to speak with me and proficient. He did everything that he possibly could for my case and at the end I was very pleased. He wasnt just my lawyer he was also a friend and helped me get through this har...d time in my life.

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Douglas Senger Saeltzer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 25

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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Sara Peters

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Doug, first as a clerk, and now as an associate attorney, for the past five years. Doug, who just won the title "Trial Lawyer of the Year" (with SFTLA) is a brilliant attorney. He is unsurpassed for his piercing analysis of complex issues, and his ability to persuasively break down a case. It is a privilege to work with him."

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Stephen Gorog

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Doug for over 10 years. He is one of the most skilled lawyers I know. The results he achieves for his clients are second to none. I highly recommend him."

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Spencer Pahlke

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Doug is a partner at Walkup Melodia, where I practice as an associate. Doug frequently works with me on cases, and is always there to offer excellent advice. He has an amazing ability to quickly evaluate what specifically matters in a case--when I want a clear answer to a difficult question, I turn to Doug. I of course give him my highest endorsement."

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Alan Adelman

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Saeltzer is a talented litigator who I recommend without reservation."

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Paul Matiasic

Personal injury lawyer

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Stephen Gorog

Personal injury lawyer

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Alan Adelman

Employment and labor 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

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Trial Lawyer of the Year, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Jury Verdict of the Week, Verdict Search

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2007

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Report of the Week, Verdict Search

1997

Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Partner, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

2003 - 2010

Adjunct Professor, U.C. Hastings College of the Law

1995 - 1998

Captain, U.S. Army

Associations

2010 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates (San Francisco chapter)

Member

2005 - Present

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Faculty Member

2001 - Present

Attorneys Information Exchange Group

Member

1999 - Present

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

1998 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Anderson v County of Stanislaus

$8,250,000

Confidential v Confidential

$6,500,000

Child v. HMO

Settlement - $4,750,000

Bicyclist v. Taxi Cab

$4,331,250

Liou v State of California et. al.

$12,200,000

Heirs v Delivery Company

$1,900,000

Children v Bus Company

$1,900,000

Worker v Construction Company

$6,000,000

Brock v Bonifacio et al

$2,800,000

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Education

1994

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Trial Lawyers of the Year

Opening Statements

2010

CEB - New Developements in Torts

Personal Injury Law

2007

CEB - New Developments in Torts

Personal Injury Law

2006

Law & Motion in Northern California Superior Courts

Law & Motion

Publications

2006

California Appellate Reports, 4th Edition Smock v. State of California

Languages

English

Activity

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