Douglas E. Mirell

Douglas E. Mirell

(He/Him)
recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Awarded Practice Areas
Advertising Law Litigation - First Amendment
Awarded Practice Areas
Advertising Law Litigation - First Amendment
Works at
Nolan Heimann LLP

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

Douglas E. Mirell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law and Litigation - First Amendment.

Douglas E., who practices law in Encino, California, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Works at
Nolan Heimann LLP

1 Best Lawyers award

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Hebrew
  • Spanish

Education

  • University of California Davis, J.D., graduated 1980
  • University of California Davis, graduated 1980
  • Claremont McKenna College, graduated 1977

Affiliations

  • LA Youth - Board Member
  • Central American Resource Center - Board Member
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California - Board Member
  • Progressive Jewish Alliance - Immediate Past President
  • ACLU Foundation of Southern California - President
  • Media Law Resource Center - Defense Counsel Section Member
  • Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority - Commissioner

State Clerkships

  • California - Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Advertising Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - First Amendment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - First Amendment
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Advertising Law, Los Angeles (2025)
  • Litigation - First Amendment, Los Angeles (2022)
  • Litigation - First Amendment, Los Angeles (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Advertising Law
  • Litigation - First Amendment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • First Amendment Law
Awards:
  • Tikkun Olam Award, Loyola Law School
  • Professional & Community Service Award, Loeb & Loeb LLP
  • Pro Bono Services Award, ACLU of Southern California
  • Pro Bono Civil Liberties Award, ACLU Foundation of Southern California
  • Pro Bono Advocate of the Year, ACLU Foundation of Southern California
  • Legal Services Award, Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund
  • Jewish Life Award, Hillel Council at UCLA
  • Isaiah Award, Progressive Jewish Alliance
  • Freedom of Information Award, Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
  • David J. Cohen Memorial Community Service Award, American Jewish Congress Pacific Southewest Region
  • Community Service Award, Central American Resource Center
  • Advocate Award, Garment Worker Center

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