Doug Emhoff

Douglas Emhoff is a highly experienced litigator and strategic advisor. Doug is known for tackling and resolving the toughest problems – whether by aggressively litigating high-stakes cases in the public glare or acting as a trusted advisor behind the scenes. For over 25 years, Doug has proven himself in courtrooms and boardrooms across California and around the country. He represents large domestic and international corporations and some of today's highest profile individuals and influencers in complex business and intellectual property litigation disputes. Doug's influence and achievements as an insider across many spectrums has made him one of California's go-to lawyers for several decades. Doug maintains a strong presence in both Southern and Northern California and is also licensed to practice in Washington, DC. Along with an active public life, he is passionately involved in numerous community, civic and charitable activities that include legal aid, human rights, social justice and the well-being of children. Prior to joining DLA in October 2017, Doug opened and managed the California offices of another major AmLaw 100 firm, building its California presence to over 120 lawyers from the ground up. Now as a DLA partner, Doug’s legal and business reach are expanded globally. J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law 1990 B.A., California State University, Northridge 1987