Douglas Russell Donnelly
Law Offices of Douglas R. DonnellyDoug Donnelly is an attorney specializing in adoption law and guardianships. He is also an adopting parent, author, and lecturer. He has practiced adoption law for over 40 years, and has handled over 4000 adoptions. He has spoken on legal issues related to adoption law at legal gatherings throughout the United States, and handles adoption cases statewide throughout California. He was the author of A Guide to Adoption, and co-author of The Complete Adoption Handbook. He has testified numerous times before committees of the California legislature, and has written several bills regarding adoption law, which have been enacted and become California law. He has also handled contested adoption proceedings at all levels up to and including the California Supreme Court, and was successful as the lead attorney in two landmark Supreme Court decisions. He has been AV rated by Martindale Hubbell for over 20 years, won the "Client Champion Award" from that organization, and has also been awarded an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau. He is a past-President of the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers, and a Charter Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D. (1977) | Law
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- Westmont College
- B.A. (1974) | Political Science
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- Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
- Activities: President, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
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- Owner
- Law Offices of Douglas R. Donnelly
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- Attorney in Solo Practice Specializing in Adoption Law, Guardianships, and related child custody proceedings.
- Partner
- Donnelly, Schlottman & Nichols, Attorneys at Law
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- Partner in Civil Practice Lawfirm, emphasizing real estate law, adoption law, and education law
- Of Adoption and Inheritance
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Paying For Adoption Without Buying The Baby
- Bancroft-Whitney
- The Complete Adoption Handbook
- Zondervan
- A Guide to Adoption
- Focus On The Family
- Terminating Parental Rights: Selecting The Right Tool For The Job, California Adoption Symposium, Los Angeles, CA
- Loyola University Law School & Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- 2016 California Adoption Law and Family Formation Case Law In Review, California Adoption Symposium, Los Angeles, CA
- Loyola University Law School & Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- Professionalism: Bringing Aspirational Ideals to Practice, Ventura, CA
- National Business Institute
- Handling Contested Adoptions, California Adoption Symposium, Los Angeles, CA
- Loyola University Law School & Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- Financial Aspects of Adoption, Pasadena, CA
- National Business Institute
- Former President
- Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- Chairman, Ethics Committee
- Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- Chairman, Ethics Committee
- American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
- Fellow
- American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
- Chairman, Ethics Committee
- Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- Served as Ethics Committee Chairman for 20 years.
- Ethics Committee Chairman
- American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
- Served two years as Chairman of Ethics Committee of National Academy of Adoption Attorneys
- President
- Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
- Felllow, and Chairman of Ethics Committee
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- Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
- Fellow
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- Activities: Former President; Chairman of Ethics Committee
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- California State Bar # 76264
- Member
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- California
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Adoption Law
- Guardianship Law
- Website
- AdoptionLawFirm.com