Litigation Attorney

Douglas S. Timmerman

OFFICE ADDRESS: **** Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80487 HOME ADDRESS: 119 Gladys Drive, Normal, Illinois 61761 PHONE: Anytime Cell#: 970-***-****

Professional Summary:

Recently “semi-retired” private attorney, seeking an opportunity for gainful employment without starting a new private law firm, after relocating from Colorado to Illinois. Certified Mediator, with over fifteen years of experience doing mediations in all areas of law. Over thirty two years of litigation experience in many areas of law, including: Commercial litigation, Personal Injury Auto Litigation, Bankruptcy, Worker’s Compensation, Domestic/Family Law, Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Law, Employment Law, Administrative Law and over three years experience as Assistant Regulation Counsel with the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation. Extensive trial and litigation experience includes 85% success ratio in criminal jury trials, and extensive personal injury and civil trial, deposition and pre-litigation practice. Prior appellate experience includes oral argument before the Illinois Supreme Court. Private Law practice, for over 17 years in Steamboat Springs, includes family law trial and mediation practice (50%) as well as significant criminal and DUI litigation (30%) and the remainder in handling personal injury, business clients and general litigation cases (20%). Colorado Bar Attorney Registration Number: 33518

Previously licensed in Illinois, currently in the process of obtaining a license to practice law in Illinois, and eligible for Pro Hac Vice per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 707. Core Qualifications

• Certified Mediator—Colorado Bar Association: Continuing Legal Education course

• Contract negotiation/review/drafting

• State and Federal Court experience in multiple jurisdictions, member in good standing of Colorado Bar

• Self-Starter, able to handle significant litigation caseload independently without supervision

• Significant marketing and networking experience

• Strong Verbal and Writing Skills

• Extensive Jury and Bench Trial Experience, including oral argument before the Illinois Supreme Court and Federal Trial litigation

Experience

Johnson, Frank, Frederick and Walsh, Urbana, Illinois: Associate Attorney (May 1991 to February 1995). Worked as Associate Attorney in Personal Injury law firm. Directly dealt with clients, assisted with trials and pre-trial preparation and motion practice in personal injury and work comp matters. In addition, from 1993 to 1995, served as prosecuting Counsel for the Illinois Secretary of State, in Springfield, Illinois, during hearings for Drivers License matters. Ryan & Timmerman, Partner Urbana, Illinois: Partner in a General Practice Law Firm with focus on criminal defense, bankruptcy, domestic relations and personal injury law. Achieved successful personal injury settlements and jury verdicts, exceeding $2,000,000 (February 1995 to December 2001)

F.D. Azar and Associates, Denver, Colorado:

Associate attorney in personal injury law firm focused on settlement of claims for plaintiffs injured in automobile accidents (January 2002 to November 2002) Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel, Denver, Colorado: Assistant Regulation Counsel, Denver, Colorado Responsible for handling, facilitating and mediating intake complaints and/or processing to trial division for Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation. One of five intake Attorneys in OARC handling a total of approximately 2500-3000 ethical complaints per year (June 2003 to August 2006) Law Office of Cheryl Hardy-Moore, Steamboat Springs, Colorado: Associate Attorney Handled personal caseload and assisted Owner/Attorney during a period of absence due to health reasons. Focus of practice was domestic relations, criminal defense and automobile personal injury claims. (August 2006 to August 2008) Timmerman Law Office, Craig/Steamboat Springs, Colorado: Litigation Attorney at firm focused on Auto Personal Injury cases; Domestic relations law; Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution for various matters, including pre-trial domestic relations cases; Criminal Defense litigation: commercial business clients and general practice litigation, including of counsel relationships with various firms (August 2008 to September 2017) Melnick Timmerman LLC, Steamboat Springs, Colorado: Partner/Member and Litigation Attorney focused on auto personal injury litigation, domestic relations law, Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Administrative Law, criminal defense, employment law (administrative and litigation), bankruptcy and general practice litigation. Numerous not guilty jury verdicts in criminal defense matters (>85%) and extensive jury and bench trial experience in personal injury and domestic relations matters as well. (September 2017 to December 2023)

Education

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois--Bachelor of Science (1988): Political Science (major). Specialized in subfield of Public Administration, under mentorship of Dr. Nancy Lind. Awarded Distinguished Scholar in Political Science and Senior Scholar in Public Administration subfield, as well as Dean’s List and 3.9/4.0 GPA.

University of Illinois College of Law Champaign-Urbana, Illinois—Juris Doctorate (1991): Extra-curricular activities included Moot Court, prisoner’s rights research project, worked as staff on student elder law journal and awarded internship through Illinois State Representative Timothy V. Johnson at law firm in Urbana, Illinois (Johnson, Frank, Frederick and Walsh) during final two years of law school.

Professional Affiliations (past and current)

Peer review selection as Top 100 Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney during 2021 and 2022. Current member of Colorado Bar Association, including Northwest Colorado Bar Association. Previously a member of Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.