Douglas P. Adams

Douglas P. Adams

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 41 years

Car accident Lawyer at Folsom, CA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident ... +3 more

740 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 120, Folsom, CA

About Douglas

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Car Accident 45%

Practice areas: Vehicle Accidents, personal injury, defective and dangerous products, wrongful death

45%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 2 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2023

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 41 years

State: California

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Adams & Corzine

740 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 120, Folsom, CA, 95630

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Douglas P. Adams's Reviews

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20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional

Would highly recommend Doug Adam’s for any of your legal needs. He’s very professional, personable and will get you through it. Stand up guy and really has an excellent resume that shows what you will be receiving when retaining his services. God Bless.

Posted by Sierra | April 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trustworthy Attorney

I had a truly wonderful experience working with Douglas Adams on my car accident settlement. From start to finish, he was incredibly kind, professional, and genuinely cared about my well-being. He took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions with patience, and made the entir...e process so much less stressful. Thanks to his dedication and expertise, my case was resolved smoothly and fairly. I'm so grateful for his support and would highly recommend him and his team to anyone in need of a trustworthy and compassionate attorney.

Posted by Arvin | March 5, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney- Douglas Adams

I was searching for an attorney to handle a wrongful death case in my family, and I was fortunate to find Douglas Adams. From our very first interaction, Mr. Adams demonstrated not only his legal expertise but also his kindness, professionalism, and genuine compassion. He is a dedicated family man wh...o truly cares about his clients, taking the time to listen and provide thoughtful, knowledgeable advice. Throughout my case, he was always responsive, promptly returning my calls and keeping me informed every step of the way. His entire team is equally professional, courteous, and supportive, making a difficult process much easier to navigate. Thanks to Mr. Adams’ dedication and experience, I received a favorable settlement, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. If you need a highly skilled and compassionate attorney for wrongful death or any other area of his expertise, I wholeheartedly recommend Douglas Adams. You will be in excellent hands. Thank you, Mr. Adams, for everything. -Arvin

Posted by Eduardo | February 24, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Fantastic Lawyer and Team

I highly recommend working with Adams and Corzine. I had the pleasure of speaking and working with Mr. Doug Adams. He helped us navigate a stressful situation and provided us clear information and a plan to solve our legal matter. Could not recommend Doug and and his team more! Great attorney and awe...some responsive staff.

Posted by Mike | January 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

After case review

Mr. Adams is a great attorney who both makes a great effort to create the best outcomes for your case and get to know you as a person. I'm glad I had someone like him to guide me through the process of my case and make sure I understood everything that was going on. Thank you.

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Douglas P. Adams's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brent Hardy

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Douglas without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and has the skills of a superb litigator."

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John O'Brien

Personal injury lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Doug both personally and professionally for many years. He is an excellent trial lawyer who fights tirelessly for his clients. He is also an outstanding human being."

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David Smith

Personal injury lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doug Adams is an experienced, knowledgeable, and tenacious advocate on behalf of his clients. He is well respected by the entire legal community, including attorneys who have opposed him in civil cases, as evidenced by the fact that he has been selected as the 2015 President of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of ABOTA, which is an exclusive and by invitation only organization of the top trial attorneys in the nation,"

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John O'Brien

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David Smith

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2015

President, Sacramento Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

2004

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates (Sacramento Chapter)

1984

Traynor Honor Society, UOP-McGeorge School of Law

N/A

American Jurisprudence Award, Bancroft- Whitney

N/A

National Board Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Principal, Adams & Corzine

1994 - 1999

Principal, Law Offices of Douglas P. Adams

1990 - 1994

Attorney, Duncan, Ball, Evans & Ubaldi

1984 - 1990

Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2015 - Present

Sacramento County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

El Dorado County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Northern California Association of Defense Counsel

Member

2004 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Advocate

1984 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2015 - 2016

American Board of Trial Advocates, Sacramento Chapter

President

2010 - 2018

American Board of Trial Advocates

National Board Member

1990 - 2012

Northern California Fraud Investigators Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

• Savnik v. Hall (1999) 74 Cal.App.4th 77; 88 Cal.Rptr.2d 417

• John Perez v. Proctor and Gamble Manufacturing, 161 F.Supp.2d 1110 (E.D. Cal. 2001)

• Jeffers v. Gomez, 267 F.3d 895 (9th Cir. 2001)

• Redman v. A.W. Chesterton Co., 2008 WL 4447729 (N.D.Cal. 2008)

• Thornbrough v. Western Placer Unified School Dist., 2010 WL 2179917 (E.D. Cal. 2010) Slip Copy

• Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. v. Rezente, 2010 WL 395955 (E.D. Pa. 2010) Slip Copy

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Education

1984

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

California State University, Sacramento

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Masters in Trial

Litigation

2010

National Ethics Trial Competition- Judge

Trial Competition

2010

National Ethics Trial Competition- Judge

Trial Competition

Languages

English

Spanish

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