Bock, Jeffrey

Douglas J. Blue's associates describe him as determined and uncompromising in his efforts to obtain the absolute best settlement result for clients and their families.  As a counselor of law, he has the ability to put client's at ease when sharing their emotional experience for which they are seeking representation.

Douglas J. Blue has been practicing personal injury trial law for nine years. He has tried numerous cases throughout the State of Ohio. His experience in the courtroom includes auto accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, and products liability. Douglas has extensive experience in the area of intentional torts where an employee files a lawsuit alleging injury from misconduct on the part of his or her employer, separate and apart from a workers' compensation claim.

Douglas was born and raised in Columbus. He graduated from Upper Arlington High School and Wittenberg University where he was a member of the basketball team, President of Alpha Tau Omega, and frequent member of the Dean's list.

Douglas graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Vermont Law School, where he earned a Master's Degree in Environmental Law in addition to a Juris Doctor degree. While there, Douglas served as President of his legal fraternity and was a Thomas Debovois Moot Court finalist.

Since graduating, Douglas has worked exclusively in the personal injury trial field, trying lawsuits and settling hundreds of claims for victims of negligent, careless and reckless acts. Douglas is currently President of the Deposition Bank for the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Curriculum Vitae

Born: Columbus, Ohio (July 1,1966)

Education:

BA.: Wittenberg University (1988)
JD: Vermont Law School (1991)
Masters:  Environmental Law: Vermont Law School (1991) Magna Cum Laude

Employment:

Wolske & Blue, Associate (1992 2000)

Blue Wilson + Blue, LLC, Founding Member (2000 2009)

Blue + Blue, LLC (2009 Present)

Limited to trial practice in the following areas:
Personal Injury including Premises Liability, Intentional Tort and Auto Collisions, Medical Malpractice including Orthopedics, Cosmetic Procedures,  Internal Medicine, Surgical Related Injuries, Cancer, and Neurological Conditions

Professional Associations:

The Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
  (1992 Present)

Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association
  (1992 Present)
Chairman of Deposition Bank Committee (1995)

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  (1992 Present)

The Ohio State Bar Association
  (1992 Present)

American Bar Association
  (1992 Present)

Courts of Practice:

Ohio Federal: 
Northern District of Ohio, Western Division
Southern District of Ohio, Western Division

Awards:

Strathmore's Who's Who (2005 2006)

Seminar Lecturer:

National Business Institute

• Medical Records for Ohio Attorneys  -  1/13/03 Columbus

• Handling Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law Cases in Ohio  -  2/11/04 Columbus

• Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Ohio  -  12/1/04  Columbus

• Keys to Effective Expert Witness Examination  -  8/5/05 Columbus

• Keys to Successful Pre-Trial Preparation in Ohio  - 11/30/05     Columbus

• Obtaining the Best Settlement for Personal Injury Clients 10/8/07 Columbus

• Evidence:  Strategies for Finding, Preserving and Using Evidence to Support Your Case 2/28/08 - Columbus

• Insurance Coverage Litigation 3/13/08 - Columbus 

• Obtaining the Best Settlement for Personal Injury Clients 10/31/08 - Columbus

• Plaintiff's Personal Injury:  Practice Tips and Application 12/11/08 - Columbus