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DOUGLAS W. SALVESEN
Shareholder
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(617) 723-6900 |
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(617) 723-6905 |
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DWS@bizlit.com |
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Yurko, Salvesen & Remz, P.C.
One Washington Mall, 11th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108-2603
Education
Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1987, magna cum laude
G. Joseph
Tauro Distinguished Scholar.
Editor, of the Boston University Law Review.
Yale College, B.A.,
1981.
Career Moves
Upon being admitted to the bar, Doug joined Choate, Hall & Stewart
in Boston, where he developed a broad federal and state court litigation
practice representing businesses and individuals in various disputes.
In 1994, Doug became associated with Todd & Weld. He joined Yurko, Salvesen
& Remz two years later.
Practice
In all aspects of his practice, Doug seeks to develop with his clients a
creative, cost-effective litigation strategy to resolve their disputes.
Doug is a trial attorney who has successfully represented clients in
contract, business and other commercial litigation, bankruptcy proceedings,
employment
law matters, copyright claims, and ERISA claims. He has tried a number
of jury and non-jury cases to conclusion and has extensive appellate
experience.
Rating
Doug is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, which is their highest
ranking, based upon a survey of other lawyers in this community.
Professional Associations
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston, Massachusetts. Member, 1987
- Present; Access to Justice Section - Section Chair, 1997 - 1998.
- Member of the Frank
J. Murray Inn of Court.
- Member of the Boston Bar Association.
- Member of the American Bar Association.
- Advisor for the Harvard
Trial Advocacy Program at Harvard Law School since 1988.
- Massachusetts
Correctional Legal Services, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Board of
Directors, 1991 - Present. Chairman of Board, 2001-2003.
Publications and Seminars
Insurance & Tort Desk Reference Book (Clark Boardman Callahan 1993).
Author of Massachusetts chapter in three volume compendium.
"
The Mandatory Pro Bono Service Dilemma: A Way Out of the Thicket"
82 Massachusetts Law Review 197 (June 1997).
Professional Recognition
2001 William J. Ledoux Award presented by Massachusetts
Clients Security Board of the Supreme Judicial Court in recognition of
outstanding representation
of claimants before the Board.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Lawyer of
the Year 2001. Recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of ten
outstanding Massachusetts
lawyers in 2001
in connection with decision in Massachusetts Conveyancers’ Association,
Inc., et al. v. Colonial Title & Escrow, Inc., et al.
Significant
Pro Bono Representations
- In re Claim of Elizabeth Breitmaier (Winston
Jay Bridge), CSB-2000-066. Representation of elderly widow before
Client Security Board of the Supreme
Judicial Court (following Superior Court action) to recover $40,331.62
misappropriated by client’s former attorney.
- Fordham, et al. v.
Vose, et al., Suffolk Superior Court. Representation of class of
inmates in action challenging conditions at Plymouth County
correctional facilities.
- Kelley, et al. v. Hodgson, et al., Suffolk Superior
Court, C.A. No. 98-3083. Representation of class of inmates challenging
unconstitutional conditions
of Bristol County correctional facilities.
- Perry, et al. v. Fair, et
al., United States District Court, C.A. No. 89-40031. Representation
of class of inmates in action capping population
at Worcester County correctional facilities and establishing drug
rehabilitation services.
- Smith v. Massachusetts Parole Board, Suffolk Superior Court,
C.A. No. 97-2360. Representation of indigent parolee challenging
revocation of
parole as unconstitutional.
- In re Claim of Harold Teto (Winston Jay Bridge),
CSB-2000-082. Representation of client before Client Security Board
of the Supreme Judicial Court
(following Superior Court action) to recover $84,000.00 misappropriated
by client’s former attorney.
- Washington v. Massachusetts Parole
Board, et al., Appeals Court No. 1999-P-0618. Appointed by Superior
Court to represent class of indigent parolees challenging
revocation of parole as unconstitutional where Parole Board failed
to provide parolees with appointed counsel.
- White v. Gittens, et al.,
C.A. No. 96-1838. Representation of indigent parolee in Superior
Court, United States District Court, and First
Circuit Court of Appeals challenging revocation of parole as
unconstitutional.
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