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Douglas P. Adams, Personal Injury Attorney, is a founding partner of Adams & Corzine and has 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer. Prior to entering private practice, Doug served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, where he tried in excess of 50 jury trials. Doug is passionate about helping his clients and is well-respected among his peers for his success and dedication.
Professional Accomplishments
Doug has earned the respect of his legal community for ardent representation of his clients. He has achieved an "AV" rating, the highest possible national rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The "AV" rating is derived from confidential assessments by attorneys in the community as well as judges.
He was elected to be a National Board Member of The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a respected professional organization with exclusive membership limited only to the most impressive trial attorneys. The American Board of Trial Advocates is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In 2015, Doug was granted the honor of serving as President of the Sacramento Chapter of ABOTA.
Community Involvement
Mr. Adams is trained and qualified as a mediator for the California Court of Appeal, Third District. He also serves as a Pro Tem Judge and arbitrator/mediator throughout Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties.
In previous years, Doug has been an instructor in Tort Law for the Paralegal Program at the University of California, Davis and has served on the Board of Directors for both the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce and the C.S.U.S. Stinger Foundation.
Mr. Adams is a graduate of the University of Pacific, and McGeorge School of Law, with Distinction. He resides in Rancho Murieta, California with his wife and two sons.
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Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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
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...
Posted by Arvin | March 5, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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...
Posted by Eduardo | February 24, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
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...
Posted by Mike | January 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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.
"I endorse Douglas without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and has the skills of a superb litigator."
"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."
"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,"
Litigation lawyer
Litigation lawyer
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)
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
2015 - Present
Sacramento County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
El Dorado County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Northern California Association of Defense CounselMember
2004 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
1984 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2015 - 2016
American Board of Trial Advocates, Sacramento ChapterPresident
2010 - 2018
American Board of Trial AdvocatesNational Board Member
1990 - 2012
Northern California Fraud Investigators AssociationMember
1984
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Litigation
2010
Trial Competition
2010
Trial Competition
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Spanish
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