Steven "Steve" Douglass

Steven Douglass is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy.

Steve represents a range of clients in bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including bankruptcy trustees, banks, debtors, creditor committees, and agricultural lenders. His work regularly involves bankruptcy litigation, creditor-debtor disputes, and matters arising in restructuring and reorganization proceedings. In addition to representing clients, Steve has received appointments as a trustee and receiver in matters involving distressed assets and insolvency proceedings.

Earlier in his career, Steve served as legislative assistant to the Honorable Sam B. Hall Jr. and later as assistant counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable David S. Kennedy, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, where he gained extensive experience with federal bankruptcy procedures and litigation.

Steve is active in the legal community in Memphis and throughout Tennessee. He is a past chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Memphis Bar Association and has served on the Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He frequently lectures on bankruptcy-related topics for professional and legal education programs.

At Harris Shelton PLLC, Steve advises clients on matters involving Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law as well as Litigation - Bankruptcy, assisting businesses, lenders, and fiduciaries in Memphis and throughout the region with issues related to restructuring, insolvency proceedings, and bankruptcy litigation.