Douglas Kershaw Poulin

Mr. Poulin is experienced in the areas of real estate, business, and construction litigation. He has trial experience in both state and Federal court, and has experience in all aspects of dispute resolution. Mr. Poulin has successfully represented clients in broker disputes, foreclosures, neighbor disputes, title insurance coverage, fraud, breach of contract, breach of lease and landlord-tenant issues. Real estate issues include construction defect cases, damages on behalf of contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers in mechanic's liens, stop notice, payment and performance bond actions.

Prior to joining The Williams Firm, Mr. Poulin was an associate at the law firms, Skjerven, Morrill & MacPhereson and Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley. Mr. Poulin received his Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School in 2000 and his undergraduate degree in Economics, Honors, from the University of St. Andrews in June 1997.

Boston College Law School

Law Degree (2000)

Activities: Winner Wendell F. Grimes Moot Court Competition and Semi-Finalist, Top Ten Best Brief / Outstanding Oral Advocate; Quarterfinalist: Boston College Law School Mock Trial Competition; Finalist: A.B.A. Client Counseling Competition; Moot Court Honor Board: Co-Authored Constitutional Law Problem and Bench Memorandum for competition presided over by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

University of St. Andrews

B.S. (1997) | Economics

Activities: Member, Old Union Debating Society

Associate

The Williams Firm

2005 - Current

Associate

Berding & Weil

2004 - 2005

Associate

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley

2002 - 2004

Associate

Skjerven, Morrill & MacPhereson

2000 - 2001

Bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California

Member

Current

Bar of the United States District Court for the Central District of California

Member

Current

Bar of the United States District Court for the Norther District of California

Member

Current

Contra Costa County Bar Association, Corporate Counsel and Business Attorneys and Real Estate Sections

Member

Current

Economic Development Alliance for Business

Member

Current

California

Since 2002

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