also known as DOUGLAS SPRUANCE, DOUG SPRUANCE
Doug has practiced law for over 44 years in D.C., New York, PA, CA and WA, trying cases there and in other states by association. He has obtained many settlements and verdicts up to $3.5 Million. He currently focuses on serious injury cases, sex abuse and nursing home abuse in numerous states with his partners or in association with other attorneys and firms.
Over the past 20+ years, Doug has served variously on the board of Governors, as VP and Executive Committee Member of the Washington State Association of Justice--WSAJ--The State Trial Lawyers' Assn. WSAJ awarded Doug the prestigious Public Justice Award, given to only one attorney in the state of Washington per year.
Doug has been listed as a “TOP ATTORNEY” and "TOP PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY” in Spokane & Coeur D’Alene Living Magazine in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Doug has been a speaker at Continuing Legal Education--CLE--seminars on litigation topics such as, Motion Practice, Video Recording Depositions and others.
Doug's pro-bono work includes; incorporating and co-founding "Heal The Bay" in Los Angeles . Successfully helping "Save the Ballona Wetlands" in L.A., co-founding, incorporating and chairing "Cup of Cool Water”, which helps street youth in Spokane, co-sponsoring/supporting/feeding students at a destitute school in Haiti, serving as Corporate Secretary of Episcopal Properties in Spokane which operates some 1200 units of low income housing in Spokane, and helping indigent people and environmental issues, wherever he goes.
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Acquired: 1993
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State: California
Acquired: 1977
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1974
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421 W Riverside Ave, SUITE 802, Spokane, WA, 99201
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Posted by evin | July 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I lost my wife in a car accident; not even a week had passed and I was bombarded with huge medical expenses and a complicated mix of health insurance and car insurance that I did not fully understand. Doug helped me navigate the mess left behind and was able to negotiate very professionally with all...
Posted by Rebecca | January 31, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
Doug Spruance is an outstanding attorney! He is professional, prompt and he truly cares about people! Doug Spruance works tirelessly for his clients with compassion and empathy. This man deserves huge recognition as an outstanding attorney, for his service to people, his dedication to justice and h...
Posted by DONNA | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Doug is not your typical 9-5pm lawyer and he is not one of those lawyers that you are never able to talk to. Doug cares about is clients and understands the struggles they are going through due to their injuries. Doug called me several evenings just to see if there had been any progress with being ab...
Posted by Judy | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I would highly recommend Doug Spruance to anyone seeking legal help for personal injury cases or auto accidents. I feel he was able to negotiate a fair and just settlement for us after an automobile accident. H was always responsive to my questions and concerns, as well as being compassionate and u...
Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Doug represented me in two cases involving clergy abuse in Spokane, Washington. He went above and beyond in my case, not just in competent legal representation, but in understanding and compassion. I do not think I would have made it through the agony of my situation without his guidance, kindn...
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. I have known Doug for years and worked cases with him. He is skilled, conscientious and diligent. Doug has a passion for the cause of his clients that few lawyers can match. I would recommend Doug to anyone needing skilled representation in a personal injury or wrongful death case."
"I have known this attorney for a number of years and I am aware of his knowledge and expertise in the personal injury arena, I am aware of his recent success in realizing a significant recovery against Spokane Transit Authority. I would highly recommend Doug as an Attorney and if I needed an attorney I would hire him myself."
"I have known Doug since I was in law school almost 20 years ago. Since becoming an attorney, I have had a number of matters with Doug. He is a very good lawyer with a heart of gold. I would recommend Doug to anyone needing a personal injury attorney."
"I endorse Mr. Spruance without hesitation. We have been co-counsel on several complex sexual abuse, personal injury, and nursing home neglect matters. Mr. Spruance also served as a Guardian ad Litem for my minor client in a highly contested abuse case. He is professional and hardworking. He also puts his client's interests before his own. You cannot hire a better lawyer than Doug to represent you or your loved ones."
Personal injury lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
General practice lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
PUBLIC JUSTICE AWARD, GIVEN TO ONE WASHINGTON ATTORNEY PER YEAR, WASHINGTON STATE ASS'N FOR JUSTICE (WSAJ)
2019 - Present
PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY-INJURY, SEX ABUSE & NURSING HOME ABUSE, LAW OFFICE OF H. DOUGLAS SPRUANCE III
1992 - Present
Mediator, Spokane Superior Court
1992 - Present
Arbitrator, Spokane Superior Court
1992 - Present
Qualified as Judge Pro Tem, Spokane County District Court
1982 - Present
Incorporator and co-founder, Heal the Bay
1996 - 1999
INCORPORATOR/CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CUP OF COOL WATER, (NON-PROFIT HELP TO STREET TEENS)
1996 - 2019
CORPORATE SECRETARY, ST. JOHN'S I,II,III,IV-EPISCOPAL PROPERTIES NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS PROVIDING LOW INCOME HOUSING
1995 - 2018
Of counsel with an emphasis on civil tort litigation, Feltman, Gebhardt, Greer & Zeimantz, PS
1982 - 1992
Sole practice, Beverly Hills, CA & Marina del Rey, CA, H. Douglas Spruance III
1982 - 1992
Volunteer Deputy City Attorney, West Los Angeles
1982 - 1992
Arbitrator, Los Angeles Superior Court
1982 - 1992
Substitute Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court
1982 - 1992
Volunteer Procecutor's Program, Los Angeles City Attorney
1978 - 1982
Counsel/Partner/Of Cousel, McKiernan,Gurrola,Moriwaki & Brady
1977 - 1978
Project Attorney, paramount Pictrues Corporation
1975 - 1976
In-house Assoicate Counsel, Paramount Pictures Corp., DeLaurentiis Corp. (Film) New York, NY & Beverly Hills, CA
1974 - 1975
In-house Counsel, National Paint and Coatings Assn. Inc, Washington D.C
Volunteer Attorney
Incorporator and co-founder
Co-founder
Incorporator and co-founder
Former Corporate Secretary
Board of Directors
Contributor to booster clubs
2018 - 2018
WASHINGTON STATE ASS'N FOR JUSTICESPEAKER-VIDEO DEPOSITIONS
2014 - 2015
Washington State Association for JusticeVice President-East
2002 - 2002
Washington State Association for JusticeSpeaker-Conflicts of Interest, whn Multiple Parties are Involved
2000 - 2000
Washington State Jury Commission (Amending WA Pattern Jury Instructions & Court Rules re: jurors & juror legislation)Member, Implementation committee
2000 - 2008
Washington State Association for JusticeBoard Member
1998 - 1998
Washington State Association for JusticeSpeaker-The Jury-'It's Not My Problem'
1994 - 1998
Washington State Association for JusticeBoard Member
$1.5 MILLION FOR SUV PASSENGER (ALSO OBTAINED RECOVERY FOR A NUMBER OF BUS PASSENGERS
WIN FOR NPCA
APPROX GUARANTEED MIN. $3.5 MILLION PAYOUT STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT OVER 20 YEARS NOW WELL INEXCESS OF THAT AMOUNT
1982
MASTER'S OF FINE ARTS
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2003
Speaker-Proposed Changes to CR 11 & the new ethics in 2003
2002
peaker-Spokane Motion Practice Overview
2001
Speaker-Jury Reform
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