Douglas F Gansler

Douglas F. Gansler was elected to a second term as the Attorney General of Maryland on November 2nd, 2010. Prior to becoming Maryland's Attorney General, Douglas Gansler served for eight years as the chief prosecutor in the largest jurisdiction in Maryland. Under his leadership, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's office was the first in the country to fully implement community-based prosecution, becoming a nationwide model for effective crime-fighting programs. Douglas Gansler has practiced civil litigation as of counsel in the law firm of Coburn & Schertler, and worked for two years as an associate at Howrey & Simon. Attorney General Gansler was selected as one of 24 elected leaders from throughout the country to serve as a Rodel Fellow with the Aspen Institute. Douglas Gansler attended the University of Virginia School of Law and Yale University, where he graduated cum laude and was an All-Ivy, All-New England lacrosse player. He is married to Laura Leedy Gansler, a securities lawyer and noted author. He coaches both his sons, Sam and Will, in a variety of sports.