Douglas J. Lief
Associate
Phone: 310.380.6510
Fax: 310.719.1019
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Douglas J. Lief

Biography

Doug Lief has spent the last six years defending product manufacturers in products liability, warranty, and asbestos litigation.  This includes both first and second chair trial work, as well as on appeal.  Over the years Doug has taken and defended hundreds of depositions, argued all manner of motions, including several successful summary judgment motions, as well as resolved numerous cases in and out of mediation. 

 

Representative clients include Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari, General Motors, Euclid-Hitachi Heavy Equipment, Ltd., Vermeer, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation

 

Outside of the courtroom, Doug is a veteran performer and co-owner of the comedy theater “The Improv Space."  Doug applies his theatrical improvisational background to quickly adapt to unexpected situations in and out of the courtroom.

Education

  • University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2005
  • University of California, B.A., 2002

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2005

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, 2005
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2005

Memberships and Affiliations

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Distinctions

Rising Star®, 2008-2012
    Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine

Wiley W. Manuel Award 
    State Bar of California

Representative Cases

CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE.
CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE.


Cody v. Ford

Crocker v. Jaguar

Beauchamp v. Durabla

Chomo v. Durabla

Verlingo v. Ford

Palmer v. Ford

Caamano v. Ford

Additional Activities

Pro Bono Activities:
Children's Law Center of Los Angeles

Bet Tzedek Legal Services