Douglas W. "Doug" Alexander

Douglas W. "Doug" Alexander


Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP

Recognized since 2008

Austin, Texas

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Appellate Practice
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Doug Alexander is widely regarded as one of the premier advocates specializing in practice before the Supreme Court of Texas and is listed by Texas Super Lawyers as one of the Top 10 lawyers in Texas. Doug is the 2013 recipient of the Texas Bar Foundation's Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award; was selected as the 2017 Austin Appellate Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America; and is listed in the Texas Lawyer Go-To Guide as one of five "Top-Notch Lawyers" in Texas for Appellate Law.

Doug is recognized as a leader in the appellate bar. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law; is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in Appellate Litigation; and has been inducted as a Fellow into the by-invitation-only American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.

Over the course of his career, Doug has served as:

  • President of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society;
  • Chair of the Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas;
  • Adjunct Professor of Appellate Advocacy at the University of Texas School of Law;
  • Member of the Civil Appellate Practice Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; and
  • Law Clerk to the Honorable John R. Brown, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Doug has been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990. He is a sought after author and speaker on appellate practice, and has published numerous articles, including the seminal writing,Petition Practice Before the Supreme Court of Texas.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1450
    Austin, TX 78701
Education
  • University of Houston, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Pomona College, BA, graduated 1975
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • University of Texas School of Law, Appellate Advocacy - Adjunct Professor (2000-2002)
  • American Academy of Appellate Lawyers - Fellow
  • State Bar of Texas Appellate Section - Former Chair
  • Texas Supreme Court Historical Society - President (2013-2014)
Court Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Federal Clerkships
  • United States Court of Appeals

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Appellate Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Appellate Practice, Austin (2017)
  • Appellate Practice, Austin (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
Awards:
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Appellate Litigation
  • Texas Super Lawyers -- Top 100 Lawyers in Texas
  • Texas Lawyer -- Listed as 1 of 5 "Top-Notch" Texas Lawyers in Appellate Law
  • Best Lawyers in America -- 2013 Austin Appellate Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers in America -- 2008-2021
  • Texas Super Lawyers -- 2003-2021

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