About Douglas C. Melcher

Doug Melcher is a licensed attorney who has more than twenty years of experience in the private practice of law in Washington, DC. He focuses his practice on advising and representing individuals, small businesses, and non-profits in matters involving civil disputes, including trial court proceedings, appeals, administrative hearings, mediation, and arbitration.

Doug has represented clients in a wide range of civil disputes, including matters involving claims for breach of contract, unfair business practices, fraud, injury to reputation, personal injury, and property damage. He also has represented clients in matters arising from violations of administrative and municipal laws.

Doug is the author of "Tort Claims and Defenses in the District of Columbia," which is a handbook for lawyers who need detailed technical information about the laws of the District of Columbia applicable to a wide range of civil claims.

 

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Consumer Law
Posted by Bob
September 20, 2021
Hired Attorney

Doug Melcher's fees and billing practices are very reasonable. He worked with me to fully understand and develop my case. He presented my claim convincingly and negotiated a fair settlement. Most remarkably, he followed up to make sure the terms of the settlement agreement were honored. If I ever have any more legal issues, I'll call Doug!

 
Litigation
Posted by Anita
May 10, 2021
Hired Attorney

My trust attorney and I hired Douglas Melcher to help with nettlesome partition case. He quickly demonstrated deep knowledge of case law regarding property sales and a grasp of the issues before us. He was a brilliant strategist who looked at the overall picture and gave an accurate and frank assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of my case. I very much appreciated his attention to detail and his diligence in assuring the defendants and the trustee charged with selling the property responded to his filings and messages in a timely manner. The case could have dragged on for months, especially in the times of the pandemic, but was brought to a highly satisfactory conclusion because of his exemplary work.

 
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Posted by anonymous
April 06, 2020
Hired Attorney

Doug is an exceptional communicator, very responsive, and an excellent lawyer. I used Doug in a dispute with business partner and he handled my case with professionalism and kept me informed every step of the way. Doug was more knowledgeable and more efficient with his time than other firms I have worked with. I will definitely reach out to Doug again if the need ever arises.

 
Consumer Law
Posted by anonymous
September 12, 2019
Hired Attorney

Doug has worked on multiple cases for me and obtained positive results on all of them. He's been wonderful to work with and is exceptionally communicative. I can confidently recommend him to anyone seeking legal advice/representation. Would happily hire Doug again in the future should the circumstance arise.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Business Law
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate
  • Administrative Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Property Damage
  • Communications and Media 1
    • Libel, Slander and Defamation
  • Torts 1
    • Negligence
  • Consumer Law 1
    • Consumer Fraud
  • Other 3
    • Fraud
    • Misrepresentation
    • Invasion of Privacy

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    MelcherLaw
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2000, District of Columbia
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The George Washington University
    Class of 1999
    J.D.
    with high honors
    Other Education
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Class of 1996
    M.S.

    Syracuse University
    Class of 1993
    B.S.
    magna cum laude

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5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440Washington, DC 20015U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Douglas C. Melcher was admitted in 2000 to the State of District of Columbia.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Douglas C. Melcher speaks Spanish.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Douglas C. Melcher has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Douglas C. Melcher attended The George Washington University.