Douglas M. "Doug" Poland

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010

Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Environmental Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Works at

Law Forward, Inc.

2 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Douglas M. Poland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Douglas M. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin

Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas M. Poland since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Douglas M. Poland is held by other lawyers.

Locations

Madison, Wisconsin

608-283-9822

222 West Washington Avenue, Suite 250
Madison, WI 53703

Education

Loyola University Chicago, J.D. , summa cum laude, graduated 1994
Northwestern University, BA, with Departmental Honors in History, graduated 1988

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin, Active, 2005
Illinois, Inactive, 1994

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Colorado (inactive)

Affiliations

Law Forward, Inc. - Litigation Director (2020-present)
James E. Doyle Inn of Court - Member, Programming Committee (2015-2022)
DRI - Member and Past Vice Chair, Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee (2009-2011)
John Knox Presbytery - Member, Presbytery Council (2011-2014); Chair, Personnel Committee (2023-present)
Covenant Presbyterian Church - Ruling Elder (2008-present)
Downtown Madison, Inc. - Board of Directors, Member and Past Chair (2011-2022)
City of Madison South Capitol District Planning Committee - Member (2013-2014)
Madison's Central Business Improvement District - Member, Board of Directors (2019-2021)
Monroe Street Arts Center - Board of Directors, Member and President (2007-2016)
Vilas Neighborhood Association - Member, Edgewood/Neibhorhood Liaison Committee (2013-2018)

Client Testimonials

Doug Poland is a diligent, responsive and thorough lawyer. He served as local counsel for us in a large products liability matter and we would certainly use him again.

Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Litigation - Environmental, Madison (2026)
Litigation - Environmental, Madison (2024)
Litigation - Environmental, Madison (2022)
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2021)
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2018)
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2016)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 for work in:

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Additional Areas of Practice:

Civil Rights Law
Product Liability Litigation

Special Focus:

Product Liability
Toxic Tort

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