Douglas Russell Donnelly

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Law Offices of Douglas R. Donnelly

Experience: 46 years

Chairman, Ethics Committee, Ethics Committee Chairman and President

Awards 3

Experience 46y

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Doug Donnelly is an attorney specializing in adoption law and guardianships. He is also an adopting parent, author, and lecturer. He has practiced adoption law for over 40 years, and has handled over 4000 adoptions. He has spoken on legal issues related to adoption law at legal gatherings throughout the United States, and handles adoption cases statewide throughout California. He was the author of A Guide to Adoption, and co-author of The Complete Adoption Handbook. He has testified numerous times before committees of the California legislature, and has written several bills regarding adoption law, which have been enacted and become California law. He has also handled contested adoption proceedings at all levels up to and including the California Supreme Court, and was successful as the lead attorney in two landmark Supreme Court decisions. He has been AV rated by Martindale Hubbell for over 20 years, won the "Client Champion Award" from that organization, and has also been awarded an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau. He is a past-President of the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers, and a Charter Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

Since 1977

Professional Experience

1989 - Current

Law Offices of Douglas R. Donnelly

Owner

Attorney in Solo Practice Specializing in Adoption Law, Guardianships, and related child custody proceedings.

1977 - 1989

Donnelly, Schlottman & Nichols, Attorneys at Law

Partner

Partner in Civil Practice Lawfirm, emphasizing real estate law, adoption law, and education law

Education

1974 - 1977

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

J.D. (1977) | Law

1970 - 1974

Westmont College

B.A. (1974) | Political Science

Honors: Graduated Cum Laude

Awards

year - Douglas Russell Donnelly

Chairman, Ethics Committee

Academy of California Adoption Lawyers

year - Douglas Russell Donnelly

Ethics Committee Chairman

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

year - Douglas Russell Donnelly

President

Academy of California Adoption Lawyers

Contacts

Law Offices of Douglas R Donnelly 1332 Santa Barbara St Ste 201 Santa Barbara CA 93101 Telephone: (805) 962-0988 Fax: (805) 966-2993

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Experience: 46 years

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Phone: (805) 962-0988

Location: USA

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Certifications

2003

Former President

Academy of California Adoption Lawyers

1996

Chairman, Ethics Committee

Academy of California Adoption Lawyers

1991

Chairman, Ethics Committee

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

1990

Fellow

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Websites

AdoptionLawFirm.com