Charles G. Douglas, III. Esq.
Douglas, Leonard & Garvey

Chuck, the founder of the firm and a former New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice, has been recognized as one of New Hampshire's top attorneys.

Chuck focuses his practice solely on litigation. He also has extensive experience in government on the state and national level.

Prior to founding the firm, Chuck served as legal counsel to then-Governor Meldrim Thomson, Jr. in 1973 -1974. He was appointed as a Superior Court Judge from 1974 - 1976. In 1977, Chuck became one of the youngest New Hampshire Supreme Court Justices, serving until 1985. Chuck served as a Congressman in the United States House of Representatives, Second District, in 1989 -1990.

Chuck has served as an Adjunct Faculty member at Franklin Pierce Law Center and at the American Bar Association's Appellate Judge's Seminars. He was Chairman of the New Hampshire Constitution Bicentennial Education Commission and a member of the Constitutional Convention Study Commission.

He is a frequent lecturer on personal injury and employment law matters. In addition to publishing over forty articles, Chuck has authored two books: New Hampshire Practice and Procedure: Family Law and the New Hampshire Evidence Manual.