Douglas Vanderpool

Douglas Vanderpool

Doug Vanderpool is an “attorney’s trial attorney.” Often hired by his peers and former adversaries, Mr. Vanderpool develops novel theories and creative solutions to his clients’ legal needs. Opposing counsel learn quickly that Mr. Vanderpool is also happy to try cases and why clients hire him for his unique hands-on approach and extensive experience as a trial lawyer and strategist. One long-time client has said “hiring him was the best decision I ever made.”  Mr. Vanderpool also likes long walks on the beach, pina coladas, and teddy bears. 

Articles written by this author:

Be generous

You’ll get back a lot more than you give

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 January


Jackrabbit Homesteads

Whether rock climbing at “JT” or practicing law, it helps to have a buddy when you get stuck

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 February


Cold doesn’t have a color

The extraordinary story of one OCTLA member

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 March


Butt wipes

The key to voir dire?

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 April


Does a tree that falls in the forest make any sound?

Publicize your good deeds with charities such as OCTLC

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 May


Huge wall calendars

Tracking due dates on monthly columns and vacations. Also, people we need to thank and those we choose to honor

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 June


Life within the law

“We must live while we can, and we’ll drink our cup of laughter”

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 July


Summer in the high desert: Joshua Tree

“The jury trial began on a hot day in July 1943 in the Riverside County Superior Court…”

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 August


Looking for you here in Vegas

If you play long enough, your money always ends up back in the machine

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 September


Jet lagged

Top Gun Award winners: William D. Shapiro, Richard A. Cohn, Angel J. Carrazco, Annee Della Donna and Clare H. Lucich

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 October


The reluctant president

Reflecting on an incredible year that is about to come to an end

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 November


The unexamined life . . .

The unexamined life . . .

A segue from being an Orange County trial lawyer to the philosophy of Socrates

Douglas Vanderpool

2022 December