James R. Douglass was the first practitioner in
The State of Ohio to
recognize and successfully prosecute an action against a bank
and foreclosure law firm for the despicable practice of the
Robo-Signing of mortgage assignments.
Having represented police unions, mortgage brokers and banks in
his career Mr. Douglass is an authority in
DUI Law, Criminal Law, and Foreclosure Litigation.
With this expertise, James provides his clients with
skill not possessed
by other practitioners
in the Cleveland, Ohio area.
In addition, with his keen knowledge of the constitutional and
statutory limitations placed upon courts in the State of Ohio
and the courts jurisdiction or lack of jurisdiction to
hear disputes involving particularly situated individuals or
disputes Mr. Douglass is well versed in constitutional, common
and statutory law.
With this particularized expertise, and his
knowledge of the
inter-workings of the mortgage industry,
James has been remarkably successful in keeping his clients out
of court and in
their homes.
James R. Douglass Co. LPA was formed in 1996 as a litigation
based general practice firm dedicated to the representation of
small businesses and individuals.
Mr. Douglass is a Life Member of the Judicial Conference of The
Eighth District Court of Appeals and thereby is recognized as
one of the prominent trial lawyers in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
He is licensed to practice law in Supreme Court of Ohio,
United District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, United
State Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
James has distinguished himself as an authority on the
constitutional and statutory limitations placed upon particular
courts and their ability to exercise their jurisdiction over
particular individuals and disputes.
