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Douglas Hill is an experienced litigator, managing a diverse civil defense practice that includes professional negligence, product liability, industrial and job site injuries, and general business litigation. He has extensive experience representing architects, engineers, contractors, product manufacturers, and individuals facing claims for professional malpractice, breach of contract, and general negligence. He is aggressive in pursuing his clients’ legal defenses, but always with an eye toward finding the quickest and most cost-effective path to a favorable result.
Doug handles and oversees all stages of legal disputes, from the initial fact investigation through to the ultimate conclusion, whether that be through settlement, dispositive motion, trial, or appeal. He has deposed hundreds of fact and expert witnesses, won numerous jury trials, and briefed and argued cases before appellate courts, including the Missouri Supreme Court. In addition to traditional civil litigation, Doug has also defended multi-million dollar arbitrations and regularly negotiates settlements through private mediation.
An accomplished writer and editor, Doug previously served as Senior Articles Editor for the Science and Technology Law Review and has served on the editorial boards of several other academic publications.Industries
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Hospitality & Leisure
- Insurance
- Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
- Propane
- Trucking
Practices
Admissions
- Missouri
- Kansas
- USDC, Western District of Missouri
- USDC, Eastern District of Missouri
- USDC, District of Kansas
Education
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
- Southern Methodist University, B.A., with honors, 2007
Memberships & Activities
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Member, Construction Community
- Member, Construction Claims Magazine Committee
- Member, Construction Claims College Conference Committee
- Defense Research Institute
- Johnson County Bar Association
- Kansas Bar Association
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Missouri Bar
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Publications
- Co-Author: You Get What You Asked For and That’s a Cold Hard Fact: The Continued Erosion of Arbitration Clauses, The Transportation Lawyer Journal, Vol. 20, No. 4 (February 2019)
Presentations
- Defending Workplace Injury Claims in Kansas and Missouri, CLE presentation
- Taking and Defending Depositions of Design and Construction Experts, CLE presentation
Awards & Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch, Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2021)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2021)
Community Involvement
- Debate-KC Lawyers-in-the-Classroom (Volunteer)
- "Lead To Read" Volunteer, Garfield Elementary, Kansas City, Missouri