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Doug represents creditors and committees of creditors and equity security holders in a wide variety of workouts and commercial bankruptcies. He has advised clients both locally and throughout the United States on creditors� rights issues. He has also represented Chapter 11 debtors in successful corporate reorganizations.
His practice includes commercial litigation. In addition to bankruptcy and Uniform Commercial Code litigation, Doug has also defended clients in lender liability suits.
Doug also has substantial expertise in the area of consumer regulatory matters. He has represented clients in regulatory matters involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as well as state consumer finance issues. His practice includes successful defense of consumer financial claims and class action litigation.
Doug has been a shareholder in McGrath North since 1988.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation: Commercial Litigation
Uniform Commercial Code
Business Litigation
Financial Services: Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Admitted
Nebraska, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Education
Creighton University School of Law J.D., Cum Laude, 1978
Creighton University B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1975
Accomplishments
Officer of Nebraska Bankruptcy Bar Executive Committee
Author and lecturer in the areas of business bankruptcy, lender liability, consumer finance, and creditor�s rights
Author, "A General Practitioner�s Primer on the FDCPA", Nebraska Lawyer, May 2001
State Chair of Nebraska Members� Attorney Program
American Collectors Association
Professional Organizations
Omaha Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
American Bar Association
National Trial Lawyers Association
Commercial Law League of America | 